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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Why Queen Camilla "Feared" for King Charles's "Privacy" and "Believed" His Cancer Diagnosis "Should Remain Private"

King Charles wears a navy suit with a light blue tie while Queen Camilla wears a royal blue dress with a matching hat.

On December 12, King Charles delivered some "good news" regarding his cancer diagnosis, announcing that he will be scaling back his treatment regimen in 2026. It's since been reported by the Times that tens of thousands of people have followed the monarch's advice and visited a cancer charity's website regarding early detection. However, Queen Camilla allegedly didn't want her husband to tell anyone about his diagnosis at first.

As reported by the Times, "It can now be revealed that when The King learned he had cancer nearly two years ago, his wife initially believed his diagnosis should remain private, as she feared the toll public scrutiny of his health might take on his recovery."

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