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King Charles giggles as he reads some of the 7,000 get well cards sent by well-wishers after cancer diagnosis
Every card sent to the King will receive a reply so long as a postal address is supplied
KING Charles chuckles as he leafs through some of more than 7,000 “get well” cards sent to him worldwide since his cancer diagnosis.
His Majesty, 75, grinned at his desk over one featuring a drawing of a dog wearing a veterinary collar and saying: “At least you don’t have to wear a cone!”.
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A selection of cards is stashed by staff into his daily government red box of paperwork which he reads while carrying out his constitutional role from his Buckingham Palace desk.
The messages — many of them home-made, all of them heart-felt — have been arriving in a steady stream from people of all ages since he announced his cancer diagnosis on February 5.
One touching card clearly written by a child urged him: “Never give up. Be brave. Don’t push your limits.”
Another card had stuck letters spelling “Get Well Soon” on a piece of blue card and beneath had written the words: “King Charles, sorry to hear you are not feeling well.”
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One inspiring card read: “Chin up, chest out, remain positive and don’t let it get you down. Trust me, it works, but the main thing is family.”
A further message picked out for mention by the King, who was clearly touched by the sentiment, read: “I wanted to tell you I am thinking of you as you face your own diagnosis and treatment and send prayers and every good wish for a speedy recovery.”
'Reduced me to tears'
On Wednesday, Charles told Prime Ministers Rishi Sunak during his weekly audience at Buckingham Palace: “I’ve had so many wonderful messages and cards. Reduced me to tears most of the time.”
In a statement, the Palace said: “Following the announcement of the King’s cancer diagnosis, the Correspondence Team at Buckingham Palace have received more than 7,000 letters and cards from across the world.
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“The King has been sent a selection in his daily red box of paperwork. Many share their own experience with cancer. Others offer good wishes and advice for a speedy recovery.
“To everyone who took the time to write, THANK YOU.
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“As His Majesty has said, “such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement”. An insider added that the cards had been a “source of frequent laughter and good cheer”.
Every card sent to the King will receive a reply provided that a postal address is supplied.
He has been receiving out-patient care at a London hospital and officials have yet to disclose the type of cancer from which he is suffering.
It was first noted as a “separate issue of concern” while the monarch had surgery for an enlarged prostate.
For the last two weekends Charles has been seen with Queen Camilla at Sandringham in Norfolk.
He spent yesterday at Windsor Castle and is expected to continue recuperating there or at his Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire.
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