Charles revealed his diagnosis last February

King Charles has issued an update on his health as he continues to undergo treatment for cancer.

King Charles was diagnosed with cancer last year. Few updates have been issued on the monarch as he continues his royal duties.

2024 was a difficult time for the royal family as they learnt of King Charles’ cancer diagnosis. Last year also saw Kate, Princess of Wales, deal with her own cancer journey. In January 2025, Kate announced she was in remission.

While Charles, 76, has kept a lot of his cancer journey private, it seems he is doing quite well.

The king stepped out in Newmarket today (Credit: Photo by Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)

King Charles issues cancer update

For a brief period in early 2024, King Charles stepped back from his public royal duties. But that didn’t last too long. Since he came back to work, he has been showing no signs of slowing down.

During a visit to Newmarket, the heart of the horse racing industry, on July 22 with Queen Camilla, Charles reportedly discussed his health.

Lee Harman, 54, from Bury St Edmunds, met the king. As reported by the Mirror, he said of their meeting: “I asked him how he was, and he said he was feeling a lot better now and that it was ‘just one of those things.’”

Lee told the king of his own cancer battle. He said: “He asked me how I was, and I said ‘I’m all good.’ I got the all clear from cancer last year.”

Queen Camilla said the king won’t slow down amid his cancer treatment (Credit: Cover Images)

Charles trying to live ‘as normal as possible’

In May, a royal aide reportedly shared details on Charles’ health.

According to PA Media, the royal aide said that Charles was “managing” his cancer and is trying to live “as normal as possible”.

They said: “The thing you learn about this illness is that you just manage it. And that’s what he does. As long as you do what the doctors say, just live your life as normal as possible. And that’s exactly what he is doing.”

One thing that seems to be helping Charles cope with it is his positive mindset, and that he feels “incredibly fit”. But the news hasn’t affected his spirit, as it’s believed he is “dealing with it incredibly well”.

The royal aide continued: “As everybody knows, he is driven by duty, so he just gets on with it.”

Royal Insider contacted reps for Buckingham Palace for comment.

As long as you do what the doctors say, just live your life as normal as possible.

The king is known for prioritising his duties as monarch. But it’s something that has reportedly left his wife Queen Camilla worried.

Last year, Camilla revealed that her husband “won’t slow down and won’t do what he’s told”. In April, during their state visit to Italy, she told the BBC: “I think he loves his work and it keeps him going.

“And I think it’s wonderful, you know, if you’ve been ill and you are recovering, you’re getting better and now he wants to do more and more and more. That’s the problem.”

King Charles is “getting on with it” amid his cancer treatment (Credit: Cover Images)

What cancer does King Charles have?

While King Charles announced his cancer diagnosis in February 2024, we still do not know what type of cancer it is.

In a statement at the time, it was explained that the cancer was detected during a hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement. However, it is believed his cancer is not prostate related.

The palace statement added: “His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”