Surrounded by get-well cards, many of them hand drawn by children, the King couldn’t help but laugh as he read one particular message last week.
“King Charles, at least you don’t have to wear a cone!” one card read, alongside a picture of a disgruntled dog with a so-called “cone of shame” around its neck following a visit to the vet.
The humorous greeting is among some 7,000 letters and cards that have flooded into Buckingham Palace from around the world following His Majesty’s cancer diagnosis – many of which he’s admitted reduced him to tears.
KEEPING SPIRITS UP
In new photos and video footage shared last week, the 75-year-old monarch is seen sitting at his desk in the palace’s Belgian Suite and reading through some of the correspondence from his daily red box of paperwork. Many are handmade cards from children with drawings and personal messages, while other well-wishers have shared their own experience with cancer.
One 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,” while another said: “Chin up, chest out, remain positive and don’t let it get you down. Trust me, it works, but the main thing is family.”
Among the messages from children was one telling the King: “Never give up. Be brave. Don’t push your limits. Get Well Soon.”
Another youngster wrote: “King Charles, sorry to hear you are not feeling well at the moment. I am wishing you a speedy recovery. Get Well Soon.
