King Charles Didn't Disclose His Specific Type of Cancer for a Touching Reason

Nearly a year after announcing his cancer diagnosis, King Charles still hasn't disclosed what type of cancer he's battling and there's apparently a touching reason why he's keeping it a secret. 

In a new interview with The Times, a royal source told the outlet that "the King’s decision not to reveal the type of cancer was a conscious choice to be able to reach out to the widest number of people who are experiencing the disease, rather than narrow the focus onto a particular form of cancer." However, the Palace did confirm that Charles did not have prostate cancer after he underwent surgery to correct a benign enlarged prostate back in January. 

The Times went on to report that Charles's courtiers assumed he would want privacy as he began treatment, so they planned for inconspicuous cars with blacked-out windows to drive him around London, but the King said "no."

“He was determined to remain visible throughout,” an insider shared. “A plan was put in place to use the state Bentley so he could be seen more easily. He really wanted to reassure people that he was okay. The King made it clear that he felt his condition was nothing to be shied away from.”

It's believed that Charles's cancer has only "accelerated" his connection with the public. “People can relate to the medical challenges that strike at the heart of any family, the impact that it has on the children, the wider family and the adjustments that people have to make,” a source told The Times, adding: “The way in which the royal family now chooses to show its humanity could set it on a path to a much more modern form of monarchy.”

Just a day earlier, palace sources confirmed that while Charles isn't cancer-free yet, his "treatment has been moving in a positive direction" and is now considered "a managed condition," per People. “The treatment cycle will continue into next year,” an insider added.

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