King Charles III is thankful for those who stood by the royal family this past year.
In March, Kate, revealed that she had also been undergoing cancer treatment for about a month.
King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have made Christmas morning Mass at Sandringham Church an annual tradition, were joined by Kate, Prince William and their three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children were close behind them.
Prince William has previously described the annual walk as an event he had “strong memories” of, according to People.
King Charles III is appreciative of everyone who supported the royal family during the past 12 months.
The 76-year-old monarch thought back on 2024, when he and his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton both received cancer diagnoses.
The king’s pre-recorded message for his yearly Christmas address stated, “Everyone experiences some kind of suffering at some point in their lives, whether it be physical or mental.”. Whether we are religious or not, the extent to which we support and assist one another is a gauge of our level of national civilization. “.”.
“I am speaking to you today from the Chapel of the former Middlesex Hospital in London,” the king went on, “and I am particularly thinking of the thousands of professionals and volunteers here in the United Kingdom and throughout the Commonwealth who, with their skills and out of the goodness of their hearts, care for others, often at some cost to themselves.”. “.”.
He went on to mention the care he had personally witnessed, saying, “From a personal point of view, I offer special, heartfelt thanks to the selfless doctors and nurses who, this year, have supported me and other members of my family through the uncertainties and anxieties of illness and have helped provide the strength, care, and comfort we have needed.”. “”.
I am also very appreciative of everyone who has offered us their own kind words of support and sympathy,” Charles said. “”.
Buckingham Palace announced in February of last year that Charles had received a cancer diagnosis and had started treatment. After he had a planned procedure to treat a benign enlarged prostate in January, the cancer was found.
During that time, Charles released a statement saying, “I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days.”. Kind thoughts like these are the most consoling and uplifting, as anyone who has experienced cancer will attest. “.”.
“It is equally encouraging to learn that sharing my own diagnosis has contributed to raising awareness and bringing attention to the efforts of all those organizations [that] support cancer patients and their families throughout the UK and the wider world,” the king added.
“My own experience has only deepened my lifelong admiration for their unwavering commitment and care. “”.
Charles canceled all of his in-person engagements at the time, and he didn’t resume his more public royal duties until April.
Kate disclosed that she had been receiving cancer treatment for approximately a month in March. The 42-year-old Princess of Wales declared in September that she had completed her chemotherapy treatment.
In an announcement on X, the Princess of Wales said, “I can’t express how relieved I am to have finally finished my chemotherapy treatment.”.
Now, my main goal is to do everything in my power to prevent cancer. My road to healing and complete recovery is lengthy, so even though my chemotherapy is over, I must keep living day by day. “.”.
The Post was informed earlier this month by palace sources that “[the king’s] treatment has been moving in a positive direction, and as a managed condition, the treatment cycle, will continue into next year.”. “”.
On Christmas Day, the royal family’s working members gathered in St. Mary Magdalene Church on Norfolk’s Sandringham Estate.
Kate, Prince William, and their three children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—joined King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have established an annual Christmas morning Mass at Sandringham Church.
For the third year, the royal family’s walk was led by the king and queen, who greeted the public as they made their way to the church. Kate Middleton, Prince William, and their kids followed closely behind.
People claims that Prince William has previously referred to the yearly walk as an occasion of which he had “strong memories.”.
William, 42, remembered, “My grandfather [the late Prince Philip] used to walk so fast that there would be huge gaps and spaces between all of us walking down, and there would be us at the back with little legs trying to keep up.”. You know, I believe that as time passes, you begin to develop a strong attachment to those times and those memories. “”.
