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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Sammy Gecsoyler

King lauds friendship ‘in time of need’ in first comments since princess’s diagnosis

The King with the Princess of Wales
The king with the Princess of Wales. Both are being treated for cancer. Photograph: Francis Dias/Newspix International

King Charles will highlight the importance of friendship “in a time of need” on Thursday in his first public comments since the Princess of Wales announced that she was receiving treatment for cancer.

In his second Easter message as king, Charles will say how Christ set an “example of how we should serve and care for each other”, and how as a nation “we need and benefit greatly from those who extend the hand of friendship to us, especially in a time of need”.

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