Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Tanya Diente

Royal Aide Shares Why King Charles III Remains Secretive About His Cancer Battle

King Charles III is pictured here leaving the London Clinic on Jan. 29, days before Buckingham Palace announced on Feb. 5 that he has cancer. (Credit: AFP News)

King Charles III has kept details about his cancer diagnosis scant, with Buckingham Palace having only announced that he was diagnosed with "a form of cancer" after he had prostate surgery. It is understood that he wants to keep the matter private to avoid drawing unnecessary attention from the public.

The monarch's former communications secretary Kristina Kyriacou shared the probable reason why he has not revealed the type of cancer he has. She said doing so would only lead to public speculation, which His Majesty does not want.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.