Charles III's best support is that of his compatriots. It has been shown, and grateful, by the British monarch through a video published on the official Instagram account of Buckingham Palace, after having received thousands of messages of support since it was made public, on February 5, his diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Specifically, there have been 7,000 messages of encouragement that the British royal family has received from all over the world, including letters, drawings and cards - some emotional, others more comical - that want, in short, to lift spirits of the king of England in one of the most complicated moments.
Through a video, the British royal house has explained that every day the Buckingham Palace correspondence team includes a selection of these messages in Charles III's red office box so that he can read them bit by bit words of affection and understanding that people from all over the world have wanted to dedicate to him.
"Never give up", "be brave" and "get well soon" are some of the most repeated messages in this extensive correspondence. "Chin up, chest out, stay positive and don't let this get you down," says another of the letters that Charles III himself reads aloud in the thank-you video. Among the encouraging phrases and cheerful drawings, the stories of those who wanted to share their own experience with cancer with the son of Elizabeth II stand out.
In the same video, the British royal family revealed Charles III's emotional message to all those who took the time to write to him: "I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart the many messages of support and well wishes that I received these last few days. As all those who have previously been through cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement," said the King of England. In addition to this message of collective thanks, Charles III will send a personalized reply to those who have included the sender's address in their letters.
After he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, the King of England was forced to cancel official engagements as head of state, as treatment began as soon as he was diagnosed.
However, Charles III remains busy and continues to be linked to all office tasks, such as signing official documents, as well as attending face-to-face and private audiences, such as the one he held on Wednesday with the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. "They made me cry", the King of England confessed to the politician during the meeting, moved by the people's affection.
