Queen Camilla has said it was difficult to keep the King's cancer diagnosis secret, speaking publicly for the first time about her husband's illness.
Her remarks were made in a video released to mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie's, the cancer charity. In the message, the Queen reflected on the challenge of keeping the diagnosis private before it became publicly known.
The comments are notable because they represent her first direct public reference to the King's own diagnosis. The source material does not provide further details about the nature of the diagnosis, the timing of the remarks beyond the anniversary video, or any additional medical information.
Maggie's is identified in the material as a cancer charity, and the video was produced as part of its 30th anniversary. The Queen's contribution linked the charity's milestone with a personal acknowledgement of how difficult it had been to withhold news of the King's condition.
No further statement or update on the King's health was included in the supplied material. The latest known development is the Queen's appearance in the anniversary video and her acknowledgement of the strain involved in keeping the diagnosis secret.
