Overview

• During a July 22 walkabout in Newmarket, the King told a well-wisher he felt “a lot better now” and described his illness as “just one of those things.”
• It marked one of the few times Charles has spoken directly about his cancer since Buckingham Palace confirmed his diagnosis in February 2024.
• Palace officials say he continues outpatient treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer while maintaining a full schedule of state and public engagements.
• Keeper of the Privy Purse James Chalmers highlighted the monarch’s resilience in resuming duties at home and abroad despite ongoing therapy.
• A senior royal aide noted that Charles treats his illness as a managed condition, following doctors’ advice and striving to live as normally as possible.