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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘Sick' King Charles Faces Devastating News Amid Reports He ‘Refused' Chemotherapy
King Charles' former confidant has passed away. The Monarch hired an honorable British man to be his secretary when he was the Prince of Wales, however the aide resigned shortly after given the job. 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.' More from StyleCaster Prince William Just Took One of Charles' Remaining Jobs After Reports He's Becoming King 'Earlier Than Expected' King Charles Sends Telling Sign He'll Never Reconcile With Harry Amid Reports His Son Is Making His Final Years a 'Misery' '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.' Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Royal Insider Shares Statement on King Charles' Health
Royal Insider Shares Statement on King Charles' Health originally appeared on Parade. Despite ongoing cancer treatment, King Charles III is pushing forward with his royal duties. According to a Hello! article from Thursday, May 29, a senior royal aide recently shared insight into the King's health, revealing that he is "managing" his cancer and continues to live as "normally as possible." A senior royal aide explained, 'Medical science has made incredible advances, and I genuinely see no difference in him. 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.' 'It's no secret that he is still having treatment but because he is incredibly fit, he is just dealing with it all incredibly well. As everybody knows he is driven by duty, so he just gets on with it,' the aide revealed. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The King and his wife, Queen Camilla, recently completed a tour of Canada, packed with back-to-back engagements, 76-year-old Charles not missing any. In Ottawa, he even delivered a 26-minute speech in both English and French during the state opening of Parliament. Although the King and Queen are taking a brief pause from their public commitments, the royal calendar remains as busy as ever, with events such as Trooping the Colour, Garter Day, Royal Ascot, and an upcoming state visit from French President Macron. Despite the King's health, aides are "planning the program as usual" but with little success in lightening the load. The royal couple was warmly received in Canada, where the King was "very touched" by the reception. The senior aide noted that the visit marked a "reset" of the relationship between the King and the people of Canada, which was met with enthusiasm. The visit was particularly meaningful as it was the King's first official trip to Canada since ascending to the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022. While the trip had originally been planned for 2024, it was postponed after Charles was diagnosed with cancer in February 2024. Royal Insider Shares Statement on King Charles' Health first appeared on Parade on May 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Ottawa Citizen
5 days ago
- Ottawa Citizen
King Charles brought out crowds. Now Ottawa wants tourists to stay
Article content King Charles' royal visit kickstarted a busy tourism season in Ottawa, boosting the city's visibility for avid 'king spotters.' Article content Article content While it's unclear how many people came from out of town to see the king, many onlookers who spoke with the Ottawa Citizen went to great lengths to see the king. One monarchist, Rushad Thomas, drove eight hours from Maryland attend the festivities. Article content Article content Jerome Miousse, director of public affairs for Ottawa Tourism, said the royal visit sparked excitement for fans of the royal family, as well as tourists who were already in Ottawa. Article content Article content 'While it is hard to know exactly how much of the occupancy in local hotels can be attributed to it, partly because of its timing between the Tamarack Race Weekend and the highly-attended CANSEC conference, the visit creates promotional opportunities in the British market — a trend that was noticed after the uptick in British tourism to Ottawa following the royal visit in May 2022,' Miousse said in an emailed statement. Article content 'The difference this time around is the new direct flight launched on March 31, making travel easier for British visitors.' Article content The royal couple attended events around Ottawa on Monday and Tuesday, drawing thousands at Lansdowne Park and Rideau Hall. Article content Article content But the largest crowds were seen along Wellington Street on Tuesday morning when the king gave the throne speech, which marked the new session of Parliament. People in the crowd waved the Union Jack and Canadian flags, shouting their love for the royal couple as they rode in a horse-drawn carriage to the Senate that morning. Article content Article content More cheers could be heard after the king and queen laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at noon, concluding Charles' first visit to Canada as king. Article content The royal visit likely came with an initial cost for the City of Ottawa. Many of the events were heavily patrolled by Ottawa Police Service officers. Set up and clean up for each event were also done by city employees. Article content City staff said it is not on the hook for most of the costs associated with the visit, as it will be able to recover them from the federal government. Richard Bruxer, manager of business and technical support services for the city, said the final costs of the visit are still being finalized.
Ottawa Citizen
5 days ago
- Ottawa Citizen
King Charles' visit kickstarts busy tourism season in Ottawa
Article content King Charles' royal visit kickstarted a busy tourism season in Ottawa, boosting the city's visibility for avid 'king spotters.' Article content Article content While it's unclear how many people came from out of town to see the king, many onlookers who spoke with the Ottawa Citizen went to great lengths to see the king. One monarchist, Rushad Thomas, drove eight hours from Maryland attend the festivities. Article content Article content Jerome Miousse, director of public affairs for Ottawa Tourism, said the royal visit sparked excitement for fans of the royal family, as well as tourists who were already in Ottawa. Article content Article content 'While it is hard to know exactly how much of the occupancy in local hotels can be attributed to it, partly because of its timing between the Tamarack Race Weekend and the highly-attended CANSEC conference, the visit creates promotional opportunities in the British market — a trend that was noticed after the uptick in British tourism to Ottawa following the royal visit in May 2022,' Miousse said in an emailed statement. Article content 'The difference this time around is the new direct flight launched on March 31, making travel easier for British visitors.' Article content The royal couple attended events around Ottawa on Monday and Tuesday, drawing thousands at Lansdowne Park and Rideau Hall. Article content Article content But the largest crowds were seen along Wellington Street on Tuesday morning when the king gave the throne speech, which marked the new session of Parliament. People in the crowd waved the Union Jack and Canadian flags, shouting their love for the royal couple as they rode in a horse-drawn carriage to the Senate that morning. Article content Article content More cheers could be heard after the king and queen laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at noon, concluding Charles' first visit to Canada as king. Article content The royal visit likely came with an initial cost for the City of Ottawa. Many of the events were heavily patrolled by Ottawa Police Service officers. Set up and clean up for each event were also done by city employees. Article content City staff said it is not on the hook for most of the costs associated with the visit, as it will be able to recover them from the federal government. Richard Bruxer, manager of business and technical support services for the city, said the final costs of the visit are still being finalized.
Scoop
5 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
King's Birthday: What's Open, What's Closed And How It's Decided Who Gets Honours
Article – RNZ Explainer – King Charles' birthday is commemorated with a public holiday on Monday – what's open, how do those royal honours get chosen and should we still celebrate it, anyway? Nik Dirga, Digital Explainer Editor Explainer – King Charles' birthday is commemorated with a public holiday on Monday – what's open, how do those royal honours get chosen and should we still celebrate it, anyway? Here's everything you need to know about the holiday. What's open on Monday? Do I have to work? It is a public holiday, but some people may still have to work depending on their employer. Employees are paid time-and-a-half and entitled to a paid day off if a public holiday falls on a normal working day for them. However, if you are a contractor or working for yourself, you don't get those benefits. You can read more about public holiday rules for employers here. Trading restrictions don't apply on Monday as they do for Easter holidays, the morning of Anzac Day or Christmas. Shops, restaurants and cafes can be open as usual but it pays to check opening hours beforehand. I'm gonna want a latte, do I have to pay a surcharge? Because businesses have to pay employees more on a public holiday, it raises their costs. So some businesses choose to add a surcharge to their prices on holidays. The typical surcharge is 15 percent. However, businesses must be clear about announcing those charges to customers via signage, verbally or other methods. Customers can also complain to the Commerce Commission if they feel misled or a charge was excessive. King's Birthday is also about celebrating New Zealanders' achievements Dozens of New Zealanders will be given royal honours which will be announced on Monday for excellence in their fields. It's the second time each year honours are given out – they're also announced on New Year's Eve. Cool, can I get an honour? Who decides who gets them? Literally anyone can nominate someone living who they think deserves a Royal Honour. (Unless you try to nominate yourself, which is not allowed and also kind of weird.) The Honours Unit at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet processes between 800 to 1000 nominations a year, Blair Teesdale-Moore, senior communications advisor with the department, said. 'The unit prepares a draft citation for each one based on the information in the nomination and letters of support,' she said. The Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee then considers every nomination individually in a series of confidential meetings over several weeks. 'As chair of the APH committee and the King's primary advisor on honours matters, the prime minister advises the King on the final honours lists,' Teesdale-Moore said. 'By long-standing constitutional convention the King of New Zealand acts on the advice of the prime minister – this includes the formal approval of New Zealand Royal honours.' Once the draft list is set, it is then given informal approval by the governor-general, run by potential recipients first – 'a small number decline,' Teesdale-Moore said – and then it's off to the King, who is the head of our honours system. Hang on, the King was born in November. Why are we celebrating in June? King Charles III turns 77 on 14 November. So why are we wishing him a happy birthday now? Blame the weather. The tradition of celebrating the monarch's birthday in the northern summer dates back hundreds of years, and is tied in with the Trooping the Colour ceremonial event held every June in London. The ceremony of Trooping the Colour is believed to have been first performed during the reign of King Charles II from 1660 to 1685, the British Army says. In 1748, during the reign of King George II, the sovereign's birthday first became a celebrated holiday. Trooping the Colour became tied in to celebrate the monarch, no matter when their actual birthday was. Ever since then, the king or queen has basically had two birthdays – the real one, and the big old fancy military parade one. Trooping the Colour will be held in the UK on 14 June this year. Is the King's Birthday really something NZ should be marking in 2025? That's a matter of opinion and it all depends on who you ask. As part of the Commonwealth, King Charles is New Zealand's head of state. Of course, there have been calls to change that, which ramped up after the death of Queen Elizabeth II following her 70-year reign in 2022. Monarchy New Zealand organisation did not respond to requests for comment from RNZ by deadline, but on its website calls the monarchy 'something all Kiwis can be proud of'. 'It's a vital component of our government, a guarantee of our democracy, and a sign of our maturity and independence as a nation. 'The King is a completely apolitical head of state (who) represents all New Zealanders regardless of their political views. This cannot happen in a republic.' However, there are also calls to abandon the holiday celebrating a monarch on the other side of the world. Savage, the chair of the New Zealand Republic organisation, called King's Birthday an 'empty public holiday that celebrates nothing in particular. It is no one's birthday and even the Brits don't celebrate it as a public holiday'. 'It has already been surpassed by Matariki as a proper, meaningful public holiday. New Zealand Republic was one of the first groups to start campaigning for Matariki and we are campaigning to replace King's Birthday with a spring time public holiday in September.' NZ Republic suggests a replacement public holiday could be Citizenship Day, when New Zealand citizenship was officially established on 6 September 1948 by the passing of the New Zealand Citizenship Act, or Suffrage Day on 19 September, marking the day in 1893 that NZ signed into law allowing women to vote. But for now, your public holiday off is thanks to the King.
