Britain’s King Charles III, who is being treated for an unspecified form of cancer, thanked the “selfless” doctors and nurses who took care of his health and the health of his family over the past year in his Christmas speech on Wednesday. TASR informs about it with reference to the reports of world agencies.
“I would like to express special thanks to the dedicated doctors and nurses who accompanied me and other members of my family this year through the uncertainty and fear of illness and gave us the necessary strength, care and comfort,” said the 76-year-old monarch in an unusually personal speech, according to the DPA agency. , which the television broadcasted from the recording.
Princess Kate was also diagnosed with cancer
Buckingham Palace announced in February this year that the king had been diagnosed with cancer during treatment for a benign prostate enlargement, but did not specify what kind. His doctors are reportedly satisfied with the course of the treatment, which will continue in 2025. The king plans to continue traveling abroad despite this.
Shortly afterwards, his bride, Princess Kate (42), was also diagnosed with cancer. Both have temporarily suspended the performance of their duties. Kate announced in September that she had finished chemotherapy.
“We will all experience some form of suffering at some point in our lives, whether mental or physical,” said the British monarch. According to him, the measure of our civilization is “how we help each other, whether we are believers or not.”
Charles III. he chose a symbolic place for his traditional speech – a chapel from the 19th century in the Fitzrovia district in central London, which for a long time served as a hospital chapel.
Riots in British cities
It is the first time in more than a decade that the Christmas address has not been recorded at the royal residence. The Christmas tree that stood behind the king was donated to the hospice. The speech was accompanied by footage of the king meeting with other cancer patients.
Charles III. in his speech, he also mentioned the riots in several British cities that were sparked by right-wing extremists in August and September after the publication of false news that the man who stabbed three girls to death at a dance school in Southport was an immigrant and a Muslim. The king said he was proud that residents had responded to the anger and injustice by coming together not only to restore buildings but also to restore human relations.
The British king highlighted the cultural, ethnic and religious diversity of the Commonwealth of Nations, which mostly includes former British colonies. He also addressed the current conflicts in the world: “On this Christmas day, we cannot help but think about those whose lives are threatened by the devastating consequences of conflicts in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Africa and elsewhere.” He ended the speech with a call for “world peace”.
