Camilla admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret
Queen Camilla has publicly discussed the emotional difficulty of keeping King Charles III's cancer diagnosis secret during the early stages of his treatment. She shared her experience of maintaining official duties while privately managing the stress of the King's health news.
Why it matters
This provides a rare, personal insight into the private lives of the British Royal Family during a significant health crisis for the monarch.
Image source, @theroyalfamily / Buckingham Palace Image caption, Queen Camilla appeared in a video to mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie's cancer charity
Queen Camilla has spoken for the first time about King Charles III's cancer diagnosis, describing the pressure of keeping it secret in the early stages of treatment.
In a video to mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie's cancer charity, the Queen, who is president of the charity, recalls how "difficult" it was to avoid discussing her husband's treatment while on an official engagement with cancer patients and their families.
In January 2024, the Queen opened a new Maggie's cancer support centre at the Royal Free Hospital in London.
She had just found out that the King had cancer and would need treatment but had to hold back from telling anyone as the official announcement had not been made public.
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