From Page Six, April 25:
King Charles III ascended to the throne following the September 2022 death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
After more than one year of reigning, the royal family was hit with the devastating news that Charles was diagnosed with cancer following a January 2024 surgery for benign prostate enlargement.
In April 2024, it was reported that the monarch’s health was declining and plans for his funeral were being updated.
“Speaking to friends of the king in recent weeks about his health, the most common response is … ‘It’s not good,’” Tom Sykes of the Daily Beast reported.
A friend of the monarch claimed Charles was “determined to beat it and they are throwing everything at it,” adding, “Everyone is staying optimistic, but he is really very unwell. More than they are letting on.”
As Charles’ health issues persist, plans about the future of the throne have been put in place under a code name.
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I hope he's not in a lot of pain. Beyond that, despite a fair number of posts on the Prince-then-King, the one that came bubbling up from long ago was May, 2014's:
More On the Inclusive Capitalism ConferenceFollowing up on yesterday's "Big Eared Bloke: 'reform capitalism to save the planet'" I should probably explain the Prince Charles/Big Eared Bloke bit.
Some 25 years ago HRH was officiating at an agricultural fair and talking to some of the prize-winners when a TV news crew asked a hog farmer his impressions upon meeting the Prince. The fellow said:
"Well, he's a big-eared bloke".