King Reassures Patients during Cancer Centre visit

King Reassures Patients during Cancer Centre visit

The King reassured fellow cancer patients about the state of his health telling them “I’m well” during a visit to University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London.

Looking relaxed and smiling, the King visited a specialist cancer centre in central London with Queen Camilla.

It was his first big public appearance since his cancer diagnosis.

The King shown some of the innovative medical technology at the Macmillan Cancer Centre at University College London Hospital.  Charles has become Cancer Research UK’s new patron

But there was a sense of shared human experience as he sat down to chat to patients about the treatment they were receiving.   Sympathising that he had his own “treatment this afternoon as well”.

There was recognition of the impact of a cancer diagnosis.

“It’s always a bit of a shock isn’t it, when they tell you,” agreed the King, as he spoke to Lesley Woodbridge, 63, from Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.

Her husband Roger spoke with Queen Camilla about the impact on them. “I said to her ‘How do you feel?” … She just said ‘It’s just so difficult’ and we both agreed,” Mr Woodbridge said.

“We’ve all got to stick together,” another patient told the King, while others discussed painful side effects such as mouth ulcers and exhaustion.

Report by Faith Ajagbe

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