THIS is the touching moment King Charles tells a cancer patient that there is always “hope down the road” during a hospital visit.
The Monarch, 76, shared a heartwarming conversation with a patient receiving treatment for cancer while on the ward.
The King talks with patient Jacqueline Page as he visits a ward[/caption]
The Monarch also sat down with Phillip Barnard when he officially opened Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH)[/caption]
Charles joked with Prostate cancer patient Matthew Shinda[/caption]
The King, who bravely revealed he had the disease in February last year, previously said a “cancer diagnosis need never mean facing the future without hope and support.”
He met with Matthew Shinda during a visit today to the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, in Birmingham, to officially open it.
After offering some kind words, the King joked he hoped the patient had “marvellous nurses.”
Matthew, who was there was with daughter Philippa Matthew, 52, younger sister Jessie Sharif, 60, and wife Elizabeth Shinda, 74, shared with Charles he was suffering with prostate cancer to which the King responded “half the problem is detecting it though, isn’t it?”
King Charles wished him well and said he hoped NHS staff were taking good care of him.
He said “as long as they are making you comfortable” adding “the great thing I think is they’re getting better and better.”
He went on to reassure Matthew, and said: “There’s always hope down the road.”
The patient optimistically replied: “Of course, of course.”
Charles added compassionately: “I am sorry though.”
The pair went on to joke about getting older, with Charles suggesting the pair are likely the same age.
In a cheeky quip Matthew responded: “I think you are a year older.”
The pair even confessed they’s love to enjoy a glass or two of whisky, with the King asking if the patient was allowed “a tiny dram occasionally.”
When Matthew revealed he was allowed the odd tipple, Charles said: “I knew I should have brought one.”
Matthew said after the visit: “I was elated. He showed concern.”
Matthew said he was ‘elated’ after the visit[/caption]
Charles has also been on a tour of The Oratory of St. Philip Neri today[/caption]
Britain’s King Charles talks with Fathers[/caption]
Earlier, Charles met Jacqueline Page, 85, who lives in Great Barr with her husband Jeff, 82.
Charles said: “I do hope this isn’t causing too much interruption.”
Jacqueline told him: “Lovely to meet you. I wish it was in better circumstances.”
“Charles told her: “I hope you’re being looked after.”
She said: “I’m having the best attention, I can assure you.”
Jacqueline joked: “I’m wearing out.”
And Charles joked in response: “Well this is the terrible thing, as I’m discovering already, bits don’t work so well do they once you get past 70.”
And Jacuqeline told him: “I’ve met you before. Perry Barr stadium. You came in a helicopter and you got out of the helicopter and you walked straight towards my parents.”
He joked: “That was a bit of luck, wasn’t it?”
She said: “They shook hands with you. I didn’t get a look in, so I’m so delighted you’re talking to me today.”
Charles said: “It was a wonderful old helicopter I seem to remember. I used to fly it. Because I’d flown them in the Navy. I left the Navy in 1976 but i could still remember how to fly it. That was the great thing.
“I’m so glad I’ve got to meet you.”
He later met Hernata Yonas, who was the first baby born in the hospital. He asked mum Semhar Tesfu and dad Yonas Kflu about the hospital.
Hernata arrived at 8.48am – just over 90 minutes after the maternity department opened its doors.
Yonas said it was “great” that the King showed interest.
Charles also met Elsie Kudozia, 37, and baby Elyanna, who was born in the hospital on Monday.
Asked how she felt after speaking to the King, Elsie said: “I can’t explain it. It’s very nice.”
The heartwarming video comes amid the King’s own cancer battle.
The Princess of Wales, 43, who is in remission, has also been on a long cancer struggle.
Charles previously hailed the hard work of health care professionals and those behind cancer research.
“They have my whole family’s deepest admiration and gratitude,” he said.
The King was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate in January last year sparking concern.
In February, while in hospital for his prostate operation doctors discovered the the King has a form of cancer.
He has been battling the disease ever since and has offered his support to cancer patients and healthcare staff.
Earlier this year the King was taken to hospital after side effects from his cancer treatment and forced to cancel a string of engagements.
After his hospital stay, on a visit to Northern Ireland, he gave advice to cancer patients, telling them to “keep b****ring on.”
While at the Pharmacy and Pharmacology department at Ulster University, Coleraine campus, the King said to cancer patients: “What’s that Winston Churchill saying? Keep b****ring on.”
King Charles and Queen Camilla have continued with public duties[/caption]
Their visit to Australia despite Charles’ health battle was a complete success[/caption]
Speaking about side effects he said: “You just have to push on, don’t you.”
The King withdrew from public duty for 103 days last year, following his diagnosis.
This decision was made as a “precautionary measure” due to Charles’ diminished immune response to other diseases.
The Royal Household even copied Covid-style protocols to minimise the risk of secondary infections such as the seasonal cold or flu for the monarch.
He returned to public facing duties on April 30 last year, describing the “shock” he felt over his cancer diagnosis.
Then, in September, it was revealed his health was “heading in a very positive trajectory”.
A royal source said a brave Charles had coped with the past year with a “determination to be as public as he was able” to reassure the nation about how much he could still do.
In December, it was reported Charles’ cancer treatment would “continue into next year”, with his recovery still “moving in a positive direction”.
Since returning to royal duties, the King has undertaken a State Visit to Italy, a two-day trip in Canada, a nine-day Australia tour, and plenty of engagements in the UK.
Charles had 372 engagements in 2024 — 329 in Britain and 43 overseas, despite his diagnosis.
Timeline of Charles’ health battle & recovery
JAN 17, 2024: Buckingham Palace announces the King has been diagnosed with enlarged prostate.
JAN 26: The Sun exclusively photograph the King arriving at The London Clinic for his ‘corrective procedure’.
JAN 29: The King seen waving and smiling as he left hospital after an extra night.
FEB 5: Palace reveal while in hospital for his prostate operation doctors discovered the the King has a form of cancer.
FEB 10: King issues ‘heartfelt thanks’ in a written statement.
FEB 11: Charles makes his first public appearance since the announcement of his cancer diagnosis, visiting St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk.
MAR 31: King attends Easter Sunday service and tales part in ‘walkabout’ with members of the public and aides say ‘it was a significant step’ as KIng had ‘responded to treatment very encouragingly’.
APR 4: The Sun exclusively reveals King has ordered aides to ‘supercharge’ his diary for the summer and is ‘raring to go’.
APR 26: Buckingham Palace announce King will return to public-facing front-line duties.
APR 30: King Charles visits a cancer treatment centre with Queen Camila to meet patients and medical specialists in order to raise awareness of early diagnosis and the work of Cancer Research UK.
SEP 7: The King’s health is said to be ‘heading in a very positive trajectory’ following a very ‘stressful year’ for the family.
OCT 18: King and Queen begin a landmark tour of Australia. The six-day trip to Canberra and Sydney was Charles’ first to Australia as its head of state. Doctors gave permission to briefly halt his weekly cycle for the tour.
DEC 20: It is announced King’s cancer treatment will continue into next year.
DEC 25: King uses his Christmas address to pay tribute to the ‘selfless’ doctors and nurses who provided ‘strength, care and comfort’ during cancer treatment for himself and the Princess of Wales.
DEC 31: Charles personally honours senior staff that had been on his medical team during his cancer treatment.
MAR 20, 2025: King Charles shared advice with cancer patients telling them to “keep b****ring on”.
MAR 27: King taken into hospital after suffering from ‘side effects’ related to his cancer treatment. This ‘short period of observation in hospital’ was not unexpected and the monarch is still said to be ‘very much heading in the right direction’.
Charles had 372 engagements in 2024 — 329 in Britain and 43 overseas, despite his diagnosis[/caption]
