King Charles has offered an update about his cancer treatment.
During a visit to Bradford this week with Queen Camilla, the monarch met with florist Safeena Khan at Impact Hub Yorkshire.
Khan, a former cancer patient herself, presented the King with a bouquet inspired by the garden at his Highgrove estate.
After their meeting, Khan told reporters: “He asked me how I was, and I asked him how he was. There were some pleasantries towards the end, but it was a lovely conversation," The Mirror reported.
She added that Charles gave her a “thumbs up” and said, “I’d like to think I’m on the better side (of my cancer journey)".
Charles has been undergoing cancer care since early 2024, following a diagnosis with an undisclosed form of the disease.
The King receives regular treatment as an outpatient at the London Clinic. Though he faced a brief setback in March, spending a short time in hospital after experiencing temporary side effects, he has steadily increased his public engagements and appears to be responding positively to ongoing treatment.
Speaking to another cancer patient, 22-year-old Stamford Collis, at the Buckingham Palace garden party on May 14, the King offered a personal insight: “It’s sometimes about the diet and what you eat. It can help," per PEOPLE.
Collis, who is being treated for cancer while studying at Exeter University, said the King also asked him about radiation treatment and food during their conversation.
Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that the King had been diagnosed with cancer, clarifying that it was unrelated to a benign enlarged prostate operation he underwent in January.
The diagnosis led the monarch to step back from public-facing duties for three months, resuming in late April.
“His treatment has been moving in a positive direction, and as a managed condition, the treatment cycle will continue into next year,” palace sources shared around Christmas.
The King is now back in full swing, with his calendar packed for the coming months. He will travel to Canada later in May to open the country's Parliament and host French President Emmanuel Macron this summer - an unusually busy period when the royal schedule typically winds down.
Despite the demanding royal diary, Charles’ recent comments and continued presence at public events have sent a reassuring message: the monarch remains in strong spirits, managing his illness while engaging fully in royal life.