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LONDON — King Charles III is frustrated by how long his recovery from cancer treatment is taking, his nephew said, as Kate, Princess of Wales and Prince William thanked the public for their support after the revelation of his own diagnosis. ..
Peter Phillips, 46, Princess Anne’s only son and Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest grandson, said Sunday that his uncle, the king, was in “good spirits” following his shock diagnosis in February, but was finding the recovery period and its step back. of public life a struggle.
“I think ultimately he is enormously frustrated. “He is frustrated because he can’t move forward and do everything he wants,” Phillips. told Sky News Australia In an interview.
He continued: “But he’s very pragmatic (and) understands that there’s a period of time where he really needs to focus on himself.”
The news came as Kate and her husband William, the heir to the throne, said they were “hugely moved” by the outpouring of goodwill from around the world following her announcement on Friday that she was receiving cancer treatment.
“The prince and princess are hugely touched by the kind messages from people here in the United Kingdom, across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’s message,” said a Kensington Palace spokesperson, who It houses the official residence of the couple. and private office.
“They are very touched by the public’s warmth and support and are grateful for their understanding of their request for privacy at this time,” the spokesperson added in a statement Saturday evening.
The developments followed a tumultuous week for the British royal family, with Kate ending weeks of speculation and conspiracy theories about her health with a rare video message. Many of those who posted jokes or wild speculation have since expressed regret.
Kate, 42, was admitted to a private London hospital for major abdominal surgery in January. She said Friday that the unspecified surgery was successful but that subsequent tests showed there was cancer.
Kensington Palace said she was receiving preventive chemotherapy and Kate asked for privacy while the family, particularly the couple’s three young children, adjust to the news.
King Charles expressed his own support for his daughter-in-law on Friday and Buckingham Palace said the couple had become close through their shared hospital stays.
The king was “very proud of Catherine for her bravery in speaking out as she did,” a palace statement said, adding that he had “remained in close contact with his beloved daughter-in-law over recent weeks.”
Kate and Charles’ poor health has left the family without frontline members to fulfill their royal duties.
Peter Phillips, who is 18th in line to the throne, said in his interview that the king was trying to return to public life as much as he could during treatment.
“He’s always pushing, his staff, everyone, his doctors and nurses, so they can say ‘come on, you know, can I do this? Can I do that?'” she said.
