King Charles was seen with a dandy accessory lately, and it made people question his overall health. It’s been over a year since the Monarch was diagnosed with cancer and even his family members are concerned.
During the Chelsea Garden party, King Charles carried around a walking stick. However, a source divulged to Hello! Magazine that the accessory is in fact, not a walking aid. They clarified that it’s a traditional country fair walking stick.
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Charles also sported a walking stick at the Royal Windsor Horse Show where he was seen talking with it to his brother Prince Edward and to football legend David Beckham.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 20: David Beckham wearing a David Austin Roses “King’s Rose” speaks with King Charles III, patron of the Royal Horticultural Society at the Highgrove stand during a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 20, 2025 in London, England.
Before he became King, Charles had showed fondness of carrying around walking sticks. Many of these sticks were sized up to his chest, which signify that it’s more of a fashion statement than anything.
Charles’ health has been highlighted over the past month since Prince Harry confessed he wanted to reconcile with his family. He talked to the BBC about how he would like to talk to his father again after losing his security appeal. “I would love reconciliation with my family,” he said. “There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore.”
“Life is precious. I don’t know how much longer my father has,” he said about his father who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024. “He won’t speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile.”
He also added that his father should be open to reconciliation and help solve his security problem. “There is a lot of control and ability in my father’s hands,” he said. “Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him. Not necessarily by intervening, but by stepping aside, allowing the experts do what is necessary.”
It makes sense for Harry’s urgency as succession plans might be ramping up. ”Charles is indeed a sick man, and he does have cancer,” an insider told NewsNationNow. “He also refused chemotherapy and decided on a less invasive treatment. While Harry and his dad aren’t speaking, Harry would be aware of all of this via back channels.”
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