King Charles III used his annual Christmas message Wednesday to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for him and the Princess of Wales this year, after both were diagnosed with cancer. The 76-year-old monarch said he and his family are “continually” impressed by those who dedicate their lives to helping others.

King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer this year after treating an enlarged prostate. His daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, completed chemotherapy in September.

King Charles III has used his Christmas message to hail the efforts of healthcare workers and all those who support others, before praising the medical staff who provided “strength, care and comfort” during his and the Princess of Wales’ cancer treatments.

King Charles made a rare comment about his cancer battle during his annual Christmas broadcast, as both His Majesty and Kate Middletonwere diagnosed with the disease earlier this year. "From a personal point of view,

The British monarch recorded his annual holiday address from the chapel of a former hospital, rather than from a palace.

In his Christmas address, King Charles III spoke to the "uncertainties of illness" after both he and Kate Middleton were diagnosed with cancer in 2024.

King Charles made the current status of his relationship with Prince Harry painfully clear this Christmas, a royal expert has said. Reflecting on the annual 3pm speech that the monarch gave on Wednesday (25 Dec), commentator and author Tessa Dunlop believes tensions are still high between the father-son duo.

As Charles put it, “I am deeply grateful, too, to all those who have offered us their own kind words of sympathy and encouragement.”

King Charles III used his annual Christmas message Wednesday to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for him and the Princess of Wales this year, after both were diagnosed with cancer. The 76-year-old monarch said he and his family are “continually” impressed by those who dedicate their lives to helping others.