Queen Camilla Tried To Stop King Charles From ‘Disclosing’ He Had Cancer To The Public, Expert Claims

Aug 22, 2024

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The last few years have been momentous for the British monarchy, including the tragic passing of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, on Sept. 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle. It was a devastating day for the royal family as many members gathered to be by her side in her final moments. 

That same day, Elizabeth’s eldest son, King Charles III, ascended to the throne. One day later, he addressed the United Kingdom as its new monarch. And less than two years since, the royal family was again hit with tragic news when Buckingham Palace revealed Charles had been diagnosed with cancer on Feb. 5, 2024.

Charles’ personal life has been a hot topic for decades, particularly since his marriage to Princess Diana and subsequent divorce. However, he has worked hard to put his name in a good light, supporting several non-profit organizations. His efforts culminated in a tide of public favor. This shift in perception led to an outpouring of shock and devastation when news of his ill health became public. 

Even as he receives treatment for his cancer, it seems like no illness can stop Charles from working to keep everything in place. From time to time, his wife, Queen Camilla, has stepped up her responsibilities to help the royal family as Charles works in the backseat. 

Charles was lauded for being transparent about his health condition, with the media and public praising him in the days following his announcement for increasing awareness of prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with. While in hindsight, it is clear Charles made the right decision in making his diagnosis public, it has come to light that Camilla did, in fact, have doubts about revealing her significant other’s personal situation to the world.

On Jan. 26, 2024, King Charles III was admitted to the London Clinic, where he underwent treatment. He stayed for three nights before being discharged. However, the palace announced the postponement of all his prior engagements to allow him sufficient rest and recuperation. In the following days, Queen Camilla again stated that Charles had been “doing his best” since the treatment before the pair made their first public appearance together on Feb. 4, 2024, at Sandringham Church. There, Charles gave the crowd a reassuring wave, lifting the people’s spirits. However, this reassurance was short-lived, as Buckingham Palace released devastating news the next day.

It revealed that, during Charles’ prostate treatment, “diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer,” while stressing it was not prostate cancer. It said the king had “commenced a schedule of regular treatments” while his public-facing duties were postponed on the advice of his doctors. However, the 75-year-old monarch would “continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual,” it added.

Charles opted to take a transparent approach and allowed his procedure for benign prostate enlargement to be made public. This was a conscious decision, as noted in the Palace’s statement that read:

“His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”

Later, in a message of thanks to the public, Charles elaborated on the decision, saying it was “equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organisations which support cancer patients and their families across the UK and wider world.”

A royal family insider concurred that it was “sensible to be more open about it, as otherwise, people might have thought the worst.” 

After Charles stepped back from his public-facing duties, Queen Camilla stepped up. Royal commentator Angela Levin praised Camilla for her willingness to “sacrifice herself,” adding:

“She would do her absolute best to stand by him. She never wanted to be in the spotlight and she disliked giving speeches. But she's learned all that and I think it's a marvelous thing.”

In describing Camilla as Charles’ “rock,” Levin continued:

“She would do her absolute best to stand by him… She’s absolutely there when she’s needed.”

“Royally Obsessed” podcast hosts Roberts Fiorito and Rachel Bowie also lauded Camilla for taking on the “heavy burden” of stepping up.

“To see Camilla step up, keep calm and carry on, and knowing what she’s also managing with her own kind of reactions and mental health over what’s going on with her husband, it’s the whole difference between duty and family… You have to continue what you have to do for the crown, but you also have to process your emotions over Charles’s cancer diagnosis,” Fiorito said.

Bowie echoed the sentiment, saying, “I think that has to be so incredibly hard, and such a heavy, heavy burden, to do while in public, too. It’s a lot to balance all at once.”

Camilla’s protective nature was also evident in the handful of public appearances she and Charles made following his diagnosis. Expert Judi James told MailOnline Camilla proved she was “quietly supporting and caring” for Charles by her “tender touches.” James said:

“Camilla’s body language signals she is subtly stepping up to help protect and even steer her stoic and, I suspect, stubborn husband… Her problem could be persuading Charles to slow down a little. His enthusiasm was evident and he seemed to be in no hurry to get back into the car after the visit (to a hospital in April 2024).”

While Charles’ decision to make his diagnosis public was lauded, it was not taken lightly. Royal biographer Rob Jobson claimed that Charles’s desire to avoid a “fake news” scandal was among the reasons for the public reveal.

“He was lauded for doing so, with commentators saying he had ushered in a new era of transparency in matters of health and the royal family,” Jobson said. He said the news had positive effects, such as a significant increase in online views of the National Health Service’s page on benign prostate enlargement. This was in line with Cancer Research UK’s website on information about the signs of cancer, which saw a 33% increase in clicks. 

However, one person initially opposed Charles’s revealing his diagnosis: Queen Camilla. 

“Queen Camilla had initially been against disclosing his condition, but the King overruled her as he felt it was a chance to take a lead and in doing so to encourage men experiencing similar symptoms to seek timely medical attention,” Jobson claimed.

Meanwhile, a palace insider revealed that while Charles was touched by the positive impacts of his decision to reveal his diagnosis, it was unlikely that the monarch would reveal too much detailed information about his condition, including which specific cancer he was battling.

“I can’t tell you what a difference that has made for him… When presented with facts of how many suffered enlarged prostate, and that there was a public health campaign and therefore some good can come of his personal setback, he totally got that and has been genuinely bowled over by the scale of response,” the insider told The Sun.

As for revealing his specific form of cancer, the source said, “Never say never. There are no current plans to reveal the cancer. But if he felt that the time was right …”

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