King Charles has revealed his mindset as he battles cancer in heartfelt letters to friends. The king is famous avid letter writer — and this long-standing habit hasn't stopped during his health challenge.
Friends of the British monarch say the letters show his “somewhat battered health” but also a “determination” to overcome the condition.
A friend of the king said: “I hear a determination that he will not be slowed down by this, a pragmatic acceptance of the changes that had to be made to his programme, and an absolute desire to get back to full speed”, reports The Times today, Saturday 4 May.
A source also says that the king is biting to go full throttle again. They said he was “frustrated” because another friend said: “He's a caged lion.”
The royal calendar is filling up: the monarch reportedly wants to travel to Normandy on June 6 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
But Prince William It is believed that he is concerned about his 'workaholic' father's pace. A source close to the prince said: “He wants to make sure his father balances his recovery. He knows his father loves his job, but he worries about him,” reports The Times.
That was King Charles “excited” to return to public duties, the Queen revealed last week, adding that she “tried to hold him back” during his cancer treatment.
Camilla, 76, made the comments as she welcomed 300 guests to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon to recognize those who support survivors of sexual violence. Guests included Carrie Johnson, Zara McDermott, Cherie Blair and Theresa May.
This will be reported next week Prince Harry will visit his father when he arrives in Britain to attend a ceremony on Wednesday, May 8 at St Paul's Cathedral to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
An inside source told The Mirror: “Harry has kept in regular contact with his father on several occasions and has made no secret of his desire to see him whenever he can.
“He is especially worried about him and hopes that the king is doing well and that he can see him as planned.”
Royal sources stressed that despite Charles having a busy schedule next week, he plans to see his estranged son.
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