british king Charles III This Saturday he thanked “from the bottom of my heart” for the many messages of support and “well wishes” he had received from the public in recent days since his cancer diagnosis.

“As anyone affected by cancer knows, such kind thoughts They are our greatest comfort and support.“The head of state wrote in a message published this Saturday.

“It’s also nice to hear how to share your diagnosis “This has helped to raise public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organizations that support cancer patients and their families in the UK and the rest of the world,” the king added.

Admiration for this”tireless care and dedication This is even more the result of my personal experience,” he emphasized in a message signed “Carlos R” (Carlos Rey in Latin).

His eldest son, Prince William, heir to the British crownhas had to take on some of the official responsibilities of her father, who remains at a country residence in Sandringham in eastern England while he undergoes undisclosed cancer treatment.

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The king’s illness was recently diagnosed when he underwent surgery for a benign prostate enlargement.

The monarch, however, continues to carry out its specific government functionsfor example, signing laws or weekly telephone contacts with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. (EFE)