- The Duchess of York gave a speech at the Cancer Alliance’s Hope and Help event
- Sarah, 64, previously battled breast cancer and was diagnosed with skin cancer.
Sarah Ferguson today said the King is “very dear to me” and that he is in her “thoughts and prayers” as she appeared at a charity lunch.
The Duchess of York gave a speech at the Cancer Alliance’s Hope and Help Luncheon in Palm Beach, Florida, the first event since her melanoma diagnosis.
Sarah, 64, who had previously battled breast cancer, was diagnosed with skin cancer, while the King was discovered to have an unspecified form of the disease.
Reflecting on the event on Instagram, she said: “His Majesty is very dear to me and I think I speak for everyone when I say he is in my thoughts and prayers.”
“It seemed like an opportune time to help raise funds to support others facing cancer diagnoses and who may be experiencing financial or emotional hardship due to a health emergency.”
King Charles began treatment in a London hospital this week and his prognosis is reportedly “completely positive” and he “hopes to return to full public duties as soon as possible.”
Sarah Ferguson (pictured) speaking at the Cancer Alliance’s Hope and Help Luncheon in Palm Beach, Florida, the first event since her melanoma diagnosis.
King Charles and the Duchess of York have “bonded” through their battles with cancer with “an exchange of letters”, a royal source has claimed.
The first sign that something was wrong with King Charles’s health came on January 17, when Buckingham Palace made a surprise announcement that the king had “seeked treatment” for an enlarged prostate.
Following the news of his skin cancer diagnosis, Charles reportedly wrote to the Duchess of York to offer his support and well wishes.
Fergie has since returned this gesture after news of the King’s battle became public.
The couple reportedly love each other “incredibly” and have bonded over their respective cancer diagnoses with an “exchange of letters.”
The first sign that something was wrong with King Charles’s health came on January 17, when Buckingham Palace made a surprise announcement that the king had “seeked treatment” for an enlarged prostate.
Sarah attended a Cancer Alliance event with Erbil Gunasti (left). The Duchess was the event’s keynote speaker.
Sarah, 64, who had previously battled breast cancer, was diagnosed with skin cancer, while the King was discovered to have an unspecified form of the disease.
He chose to make his prostate treatment public, with the aim of encouraging more men to have prostate checks, the palace said at the time.
Shortly after, palace officials also revealed that she had decided to share her cancer diagnosis in the hope that it would “help public understanding of all those around the world affected by cancer.”
No further details have been shared about Charles’ condition, other than that he remains “totally positive” and looks forward to returning to full public duties.
Family and friends were said to be amazed by the King’s determination to continue with “business as usual”.
He is at his Sandringham estate in Norfolk and is expected to return to London for weekly treatments.
Last month, England’s National Health Service saw a massive increase in people seeking information about melanoma, the fifth most common type of cancer, after Sarah, Duchess of York, was diagnosed with the disease.
The Duchess of York, 64, is said to be in “good spirits” despite the “distressing” news, which marked her second cancer diagnosis in six months after being treated for breast cancer last year.
There was one visit every 13 seconds to the NHS website for information about melanoma in the two days after the announcement.