Camilla says it was ‘difficult’ keeping Charles’ cancer private
Queen Camilla shared the emotional difficulty of keeping King Charles III's cancer diagnosis private before the official public announcement. She spoke about her experience while visiting a cancer support center where she serves as president.
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The story provides a humanizing look at the British Royal Family's private struggles during a significant health crisis.
See More Deseret News Stories In Search View Comments Share Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla react as they watch the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 23, 2026. Kin Cheung, Associated Press By Margaret Darby Margaret is a staff writer for the Deseret News, where she covers entertainment, culture and trending topics. Your browser does not support the audio element. Play audio NEW: Try Article Audio NEW: Try Article Audio Audio quality: | Skip back 15 seconds Play audio Skip forward 15 seconds 00:00 00:00 Decrease playback rate 1.0 x Increase playback rate 00:00 / 00:00 Skip back 15 seconds Play audio Skip forward 15 seconds - 0.5x 0.6x 0.7x 0.8x 0.9x 1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.3x 1.4x 1.5x 1.6x 1.7x 1.8x 1.9x 2.0x 2.1x 2.2x 2.3x 2.4x 2.5x 2.6x 2.7x 2.8x 2.9x 3.0x + Queen Camilla offered a rare reflection on King Charles III’s cancer,…
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