King Charles issues new health update amid cancer battle
King Charles has shared a new update on his health as he continues his battle with cancer. The monarch made the candid comment during a public appearance alongside Queen Camilla. Charles and his wife Camilla visited the Jockey Club Rooms in Newmarket - the heart of the horse racing world - following a tour of the nearby National Stud.
The pair conducted a walkabout with members of the public after more than 1,000 people gathered in the town centre to catch a glimpse of the royals. Charles, who is undergoing cancer treatment, discussed his health, Birmingham Live reports.
Lee Harman, 54, from Bury St Edmunds, said: "I asked him how he was, and he said he was feeling a lot better now and that it was 'just one of those things'."
Following a conversation about his own cancer experience, Mr Harman added: "He asked me how I was and I said 'I'm all good', I got the all-clear from cancer last year."
After undergoing a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate in January of last year, it was announced by Buckingham Palace the following month that King Charles was diagnosed with cancer.
The statement from the palace at the time, read: "During The King's recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer."
Over a year and a half after his diagnosis, Charles is still receiving cancer treatment. Despite his diagnosis, King Charles is still continuing with his royal duties, and keeping most of his cancer journey private.
Additionally while at the Jockey Club Rooms, Charles discussed how he is working towards producing a contender for one of racing's most prestigious events in the racing calendar – the Derby.
Racehorses owned by the late Queen secured victory in four of the five flat racing classics - the 1,000 Guineas and 2,000 Guineas, the Oaks twice and the St Leger - with only the Derby remaining unwon by the late Queen Elizabeth II.
It now seems Charles, who inherited his mothers' racing stable alongside his wife, is determined to have a thoroughbred prepared for the Derby.
He toured the Jockey Club Rooms, which serves as a retreat for members and the public. Additionally, Charles chatted to his racing manager John Warren, Jockey Club personnel and members, plus several chairpersons of racecourses run by the club, which acts as the official regulatory body for horse racing across Britain.
Brian Finch, chairman of Epsom Downs Racecourse, home of the Derby, said: "We were talking about him getting a Derby runner and he said 'we're working on it'.
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