King Charles Shares Cancer Recovery Update in National Broadcast

King Charles has recorded a heartfelt video message supporting the Stand Up To Cancer campaign, offering an update on his recovery and emphasizing the critical importance of cancer screening for early diagnosis. This pre-recorded message will air on Friday evening as part of a joint initiative by Cancer Research UK and Channel 4.

While there has been no official health update for some time, the King briefly commented in May that he believes he is “on the better side” of his cancer journey. The broadcast will coincide with a week-long series of fundraising events and celebrity challenges aimed at raising awareness about cancer screening and supporting patients and their families. The campaign will culminate in a night of live comedy and entertainment on Channel 4.

Among the highlights is Davina McCall’s live presentation from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, following cancer patients through key moments from diagnosis to treatment. Additionally, a special Celebrity Gogglebox episode will air, further engaging viewers in the campaign.

King Charles’s message, recorded in late November at Clarence House, will be broadcast at 8pm, immediately preceding McCall’s program. The King’s cancer diagnosis was first announced on February 6 last year, which led to him postponing all public engagements while continuing his royal duties behind the scenes.

The diagnosis followed a hospital stay related to an enlarged prostate, during which the cancer was discovered – though the exact type has not been disclosed. After months of outpatient treatment believed to be weekly sessions at the London Clinic, the King made a public return in April with a visit to University College Hospital’s Macmillan Cancer Centre in London. There, he empathized with fellow patients, sharing his shock at the diagnosis.

Despite a short hospital stay in March due to minor treatment side effects, King Charles has steadily increased his public workload, reflecting encouraging progress. His positive attitude was reaffirmed during a May visit to Bradford, where he responded with a thumbs-up and expressed hopefulness about his ongoing recovery.