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King Charles has shared positive news about his ongoing treatment for cancer.
The rare update came almost two years after the monarch revealed his diagnosis for an undisclosed form of the disease.
The King appeared on TV in the UK on December 12, 2025, as part of a televised cancer charity fundraiser in the UK.
“Indeed, today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to ‘doctors’ orders’, my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year,” King Charles said.
Charles called the milestone “a personal blessing” and a “testimony to the remarkable advances” in cancer treatments.
The message was delivered as part of Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer night, which also aimed to raise awareness about a new national cancer screening online checker in the UK.
Charles stressed the importance of screening and early detection.
“I have also learned something that troubles me deeply — at least 9 million people in our country are not up to date with the cancer screenings available to them,” the King said.
“I know, too, what a difference it has made in my own case, enabling me to continue leading a full and active life, even while undergoing treatment.”
In order to keep the focus on all forms of the disease rather than his specific type, the King chose to not share specific detials of his diagnosis or treatment.
While the King’s treatment will be reduced, it will still continue in 2026.
“His Majesty has responded exceptionally well to treatment and his doctors advise that ongoing measures will now move into a precautionary phase,” a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.
The King’s cancer diagnosis was announced in February 2024 as he was treated for benign prostate enlargement, though the palace has confirmed he does not have prostate cancer.
The good news comes after a horror couple of years for the British royal family which also saw the Princess of Wales diagnosed with cancer.
Kate announced she was in remission in January 2025, having taken almost a year off for treatment.
