‘Sick' King Charles Faces Devastating News Amid Reports He ‘Refused' Chemotherapy
One of King Charles' closest aides, Major General Sir Christopher Airy died on April 7, 2025. He became Charles' private secretary n 1990, and his then-wife, Princess Diana. He served for less than a year, and was reportedly a 'very bad fit' for the role, and operated 'completely on a different planet.'
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'He was not attuned to Charles' growing charitable interests and struggle to understand the differences between the prince's various organisations,' the insider told royal expert Valentine Low for her book Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown. They also added that Charles 'must have been miserable. We would all talk acronyms, all this charitable, voluntary sector, government stuff, and Christopher was completely lost.'The news comes after a royal aide disclosed a health update for King Charles. He is dealing 'incredibly well' with cancer, the anonymous aide told The Telegraph. 'The thing you learn about this illness is that you just manage it and that's what he does. Medical science has made incredible advances and I genuinely see no difference in him. As long as you just do what the doctors say, just live your life as normal as possible… that's exactly what he is doing.'They also revealed that the Monarch 'has dealt with his illness in a very human way, and the way he's engaging with the public at a very human level. I think we now have a clear idea of what the Carolean age looks like and what it stands for – now and hopefully for many years to come.'
Another source said that Charles was experiencing the total opposite of that amid the news that Prince Harry revealed that his doesn't talk to him anymore. 'Charles is indeed a sick man, and he does have cancer,' an insider told NewsNationNow. 'He also refused chemotherapy and decided on a less invasive treatment. While Harry and his dad aren't speaking, Harry would be aware of all of this via back channels.'
'Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has,' the Duke of Sussex said in an interview with the BBC. 'He won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile.' He also added that his father should be open to reconciliation and help solve his security problem. 'There is a lot of control and ability in my father's hands,' he said. 'Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him. Not necessarily by intervening, but by stepping aside, allowing the experts do what is necessary.'
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