ALERT UK: King Charles has cancer/Update; has Bell's Palsy

[Melodi]

I hadn't heard about a mistress until now, but it is shared among the royal men to do so (I'm not suggesting that I approve of it). I almost posted at the time of Philip's funeral that even though the Prime Minister of England did not attend so that during COVID, the entire family could be there, there was one reasonably elderly lady sitting there who was not related. That was Philip's "Stagecoach Racing Partner." Believed and accepted by many to be his very long-term mistress after he settled down from being what my Mother called "A known philanderer."

Royal ladies (or those who marry in) are expected to accept mistresses as a part of life. One drawback to the newer practice of having non-royals marry, like the very popular new Queen of Denmark, who is an Australian, is that these women were not raised to put up with this. It was widely reported that the amazingly popular older Queen Regnent (aka A Ruling Queen) of Denmark abdicated suddenly because photographers found The Crown Prince with his mistress, and his Australian Wife was considering divorcing him. So the Old Queen told her daughter-in-law she would step down and let her be Queen (aka Queen Consort) if she would stay with her unfaithful husband, who would be King).

Now, in the "good" old days (for centuries), royal women might have been "allowed" to have an unofficial separation; many already had separate bedrooms even when they adored each other. It might even be tolerated for the Queen or Princess to live quietly at another residence if she showed up for royal events (read about the current King of Monaco and his unhappy South African Queen).

But it was unheard of for these women to divorce the King (or Crown Prince). That is one reason it took so long for the Queen to realize that Diana and Charles's relationship was so toxic that it had to end. It simply became too public, and Diana was talking about it. Rather than just moving to another residence and showing up with Charles for a State occasion (like the Prince and Princess of Monaco do today),

Finally, even if William doesn't have a mistress and breaks the usual royal male role and is faithful if Kate has continuing abdominal issues or even just a complete hysterectomy, she is probably still in some pain, feeling ugly, and hates how she looks in the mirror (I did). I had infections and breast surgery (with an infection) at the same time. One person who didn't know me said to someone he didn't realize was a close family friend, "That Woman looks like a Ruined Viking Shipwreck - yuck!" He nearly got a punch in the face for it. Instead, my friend said: "That is the wife of one of my best friends. She just had two major surgeries. If you say anything more, you will not like what happens to you."

If Kate looks terrible and feels wretched, the last thing she wants is a photo where she too may look like "A Ruined Viking Shipwreck." No matter how much William and the kids love her, she will feel horrible until she's much better, which can take months. If William does have a mistress, this would be a good time for a pause in that relationship or call it off altogether.

 

[night driver]

One person who didn't know me said to someone he didn't realize was a close family friend, "That Woman looks like a Ruined Viking Shipwreck - yuck!" He nearly got a punch in the face for it. Instead, my friend said: "That is the wife of one of my best friends. She just had two major surgeries. If you say anything more, you will not like what happens to you."

Your friend has an interestingly strong expression of friendship. Was he perhaps carrying 'Live Steel' at the time??

 

[Melodi]

Your friend has an interestingly strong expression of friendship. Was he perhaps carrying 'Live Steel' at the time??

He had an axe, but it would have been "peace-tied." He was a very close friend; he lived with us for about nine months after his marriage broke up before moving back to the US. He's the one who "fixed" my sink with a garden hose when no plumbers were available for months (this was Celtic Tiger Time, and they were all working in Dublin). He's a nice guy; he's married again now and has a lovely wife and daughter.

He was also on the phone most days for a week (at his expense) when my husband died—helping us keep Nightwolf's real Wolf alive and transfer affection to my housemate. Our friend had been a professional dog handler at one point.

 

[packyderms_wife]

One person who didn't know me said to someone he didn't realize was a close family friend, "That Woman looks like a Ruined Viking Shipwreck - yuck!" He nearly got a punch in the face for it. Instead, my friend said: "That is the wife of one of my best friends. She just had two major surgeries. If you say anything more, you will not like what happens to you."

I'm stealing this one, it's going on my wall in my studio and may even end up on a tee shirt! It is the perfect description for how I feel at the moment!

 

[night driver]

SCA story:

several folks I knew were on their way home on a subway in NYC QUITE a while ago and they were still in costume. Now the couple of ladies that were with the recounter were, as you can imagine, dressed in High Tudor which would have given even ME remarkable cleavage.
A couple of subway toughs came along, making interesting comments in ref the ladies and a couple of the guys took exception. Politely at first. And when the toughs decided these fancy, poncy, men (???) said something they took umbrage AND DREW SWITCHBLADES!!
The SCA guys stood up, and shifted so their blades were visible and offered to dance if the toughs REALLY WANTED TO!!
Toughs actually VANISHED on the train!
And yes they WERE carrying 'Live Steel' and as experienced SCA people knew how to use it.

HILARITY was present for the observers.


I now return you to the previous discussion


/drift

 

[Dash]

There is something bigger going on here. I have no idea what it is but this is a ridiculous amount of controversy over an edited family photo. AFP’s Global News Director is comparing Kensington Palace to North Korea & Iran. I doubt any photo we see, even from these vaunted news agencies, hasn’t been at the very least filtered if not altered in some way.

So why is the press going hard after William & Kate? Why now?

*Video at X link.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1768304152407351591

View: https://twitter.com/bbcrosatkins/status/1768304152407351591?s=61

 

[Melodi]

Again, I am starting to suspect that "What is going on" is that Kate is not recovering as quickly as she hoped and looks "unwell." She doesn't want to share exactly what is wrong because she is embarrassed or it is the sort of surgery people don't like to discuss (I can think of several).

There may be another agenda. Kate has worked very hard to be seen as a good and upstanding person, doing the job that came with the man she chose to marry. For this to blow up over a photo is both silly and alarming.

On the other hand, if she isn't well enough to stand on her feet many hours a day and travel all over the country (and the world) with few breaks during the year, then she's not well enough to do so. It isn't like she can demand her health to improve tomorrow any more than her father-in-law can wish his cancer away by tomorrow morning.

Edited to add: The problem may differ from just Kate. But be more about the perception that the royal family is spread way too thin, especially after the departure of Harry and Meghan. If The Palace admits that Kate is too ill (or has some longer-term issue) to continue her "Public Role" or at least not do it for, say, another six months to a year or more, then a segment of the press and the public is going "freak out" for lack of a better expression.

Some of this Charles (and The Queen) inadvertently brought on themselves first by refusing to let Prince Andrew's daughters, who are Princesses, have a public role when they were willing to do it—and then being unhappy when they refused to be called back in after being told to find a job and live their own lives (they both married young billionaires). One doesn't even live in the UK anymore.

Also, neither the Queen nor Charles, during the planning stages for a "slimmed down" royal family, considered a situation in which two or more members would not be there when needed. Harry and Meghan, by choice, and Prince Andrew, due to bad life choices, are out of the Public Game. Now, for the moment, Charles and his daughter-in-law are in the same situation. Now there is panic over the elderly Queen's need for a couple of week's rest. What happens if she has a health crisis? Who have they got left? William and Uncle Edward can't do everything.

 

[Dash]

Again, I am starting to suspect that "What is going on" is that Kate is not recovering as quickly as she hoped and looks "unwell." She doesn't want to share exactly what is wrong because she is embarrassed or it is the sort of surgery people don't like to discuss (I can think of several).

There may be another agenda. Kate has worked very hard to be seen as a good and upstanding person, doing the job that came with the man she chose to marry. For this to blow up over a photo is both silly and alarming.

On the other hand, if she isn't well enough to stand on her feet many hours a day and travel all over the country (and the world) with few breaks during the year; then she's not well enough to do so. It isn't like she can demand her health to improve tomorrow any more than her father-in-law can wish his cancer away by tomorrow morning.

I agree with you that Kate’s health issues may be more serious or her recovery is taking longer than expected. And that might be why the photo was edited. It also could be as simple as having all three kids looking at the camera and smiling.

But none of this accounts for the way the press agencies have turned on them. Comparing a family photo to images that they receive from Iran or North Korea? Saying Kensington Palace is no longer a trusted source? This seems like an extreme reaction to an edited family photo.

 

[Housecarl]

I agree with you that Kate’s health issues may be more serious or her recovery is taking longer than expected. And that might have also been why the photo was edited. It also could be as simple as having all three kids looking at the camera and smile.

But none of this accounts for the way the press agencies have turned on them. Comparing a family photo to images that they receive from Iran or North Korea? Saying Kensington Palace is no longer a trusted source? This seems like an extreme reaction to an edited family photo.

At the same time, how much air time, print and bandwidth is being taken up by this in the UK press at the cost to other issues and situations that the UK PTB don't want light upon?

 

[Melodi]

I agree with you that Kate’s health issues may be more serious or her recovery is taking longer than expected. And that might have also been why the photo was edited. It also could be as simple as having all three kids looking at the camera and smile.

But none of this accounts for the way the press agencies have turned on them. Comparing a family photo to images that they receive from Iran or North Korea? Saying Kensington Palace is no longer a trusted source? This seems like an extreme reaction to an edited family photo.

I agree. Something more is going on. I hadn't even heard all of that, but then I am late reading The Daily Mail (sometimes I am not in the mood for it), but I'll look now.

Of course, there is also the issue that the UK is in crisis mode, as is Ireland to a lesser extent. So silly stories morphing reported as severe disasters can be used to distract from things like the Prime Minister barely holding on to power and his party likely to lose in a landslide if a new election is called.

 

[SmithJ]

Again, I am starting to suspect that "What is going on" is that Kate is not recovering as quickly as she hoped and looks "unwell." She doesn't want to share exactly what is wrong because she is embarrassed or it is the sort of surgery people don't like to discuss (I can think of several).

There may be another agenda. Kate has worked very hard to be seen as a good and upstanding person, doing the job that came with the man she chose to marry. For this to blow up over a photo is both silly and alarming.

On the other hand, if she isn't well enough to stand on her feet many hours a day and travel all over the country (and the world) with few breaks during the year, then she's not well enough to do so. It isn't like she can demand her health to improve tomorrow any more than her father-in-law can wish his cancer away by tomorrow morning.

Edited to add: The problem may differ from just Kate. But be more about the perception that the royal family is spread way too thin, especially after the departure of Harry and Meghan. If The Palace admits that Kate is too ill (or has some longer-term issue) to continue her "Public Role" or at least not do it for, say, another six months to a year or more, then a segment of the press and the public is going "freak out" for lack of a better expression.

Some of this Charles (and The Queen) inadvertently brought on themselves first by refusing to let Prince Andrew's daughters, who are Princesses, have a public role when they were willing to do it—and then being unhappy when they refused to be called back in after being told to find a job and live their own lives (they both married young billionaires). One doesn't even live in the UK anymore.

Also, neither the Queen nor Charles, during the planning stages for a "slimmed down" royal family, considered a situation in which two or more members would not be there when needed. Harry and Meghan, by choice, and Prince Andrew, due to bad life choices, are out of the Public Game. Now, for the moment, Charles and his daughter-in-law are in the same situation. Now there is panic over the elderly Queen's need for a couple of week's rest. What happens if she has a health crisis? Who have they got left? William and Uncle Edward can't do everything.

One thing that I think is a shame over this episode is that Kate seems to genuinely enjoy her position and care about her country.

And harsh treatment and reaction over this may permanently change that feeling. She may never again feel the same way about the public.

 

[Dash]

At the same time, how much air time, print and bandwidth is being taken up by this in the UK press at the cost to other issues and situations that the UK PTB don't want light upon?

Not just in the UK. It was the lead story on NBC Nightly News the other night. It’s crazy.

 

[evenso]

There is something bigger going on here. I have no idea what it is but this is a ridiculous amount of controversy over an edited family photo. AFP’s Global News Director is comparing Kensington Palace to North Korea & Iran. I doubt any photo we see, even from these vaunted news agencies, hasn’t been at the very least filtered if not altered in some way.

So why is the press going hard after William & Kate? Why now?

*Video at X link.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1768304152407351591

View: https://twitter.com/bbcrosatkins/status/1768304152407351591?s=61

I totally agree. Sometime in January, one of the alternate news I follow said Charles *was* already dead. Then came the prostate/cancer issue, then came Kate's surgery.

Several in the alt news circles are saying the Royal famly has been disposed...permanently!

Think The Great Awakening/Great Reset.

 

[Melodi]

One thing that I think is a shame over this episode is that Kate seems to genuinely enjoy her position and care about her country.

And harsh treatment and reaction over this may permanently change that feeling. She may never again feel the same way about the public.

I am reading a UK Daily Mail story that suggests the press and public calm down, or Kate could retreat and have almost no public role. Legally, she can do that. Except for a few State Occasions, the Queen Consort (the Wife of a ruling King)or the Princess of Wales doesn't have to do anything. And I'm not even sure that legally, the Queen Consort must be there.

On her own (and by recent tradition), she had been constantly appearing in what they call "Her Public Role" in the UK, visiting nursery schools, children's hospitals, awards ceremonies, veterans groups, etc. She could pull back and stop. Other Princesses of Wales have stayed home and cared for their children for the most part. The late Queen was there for so long that people forget about that.

That article is almost certainly a direct warning to the press to knock it off or else. I'll post the link; like most Daily Mail articles, it is rather long and picture-heavy.

AMANDA PLATELL: Give Kate a break, or she may take a break from us

After a week in which Kate has been relentlessly pounded over her Mother's Day mishap - accused of trickery and deception - we are heading into uncharted waters.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Dash]

I am reading a UK Daily Mail story that suggests the press and public calm down, or Kate could retreat and have almost no public role. Legally, she can do that. Except for a few State Occasions, the Queen Consort (the Wife of a ruling King)or the Princess of Wales doesn't have to do anything. And I'm not even sure that legally, the Queen Consort must be there.

On her own (and by recent tradition), she had been constantly appearing in what they call "Her Public Role" in the UK, visiting nursery schools, children's hospitals, awards ceremonies, veterans groups, etc. She could pull back and stop. Other Princesses of Wales have stayed home and cared for their children for the most part. The late Queen was there for so long that people forget about that.

That article is almost certainly a direct warning to the press to knock it off or else. I'll post the link; like most Daily Mail articles, it is rather long and picture-heavy.

AMANDA PLATELL: Give Kate a break, or she may take a break from us

After a week in which Kate has been relentlessly pounded over her Mother's Day mishap - accused of trickery and deception - we are heading into uncharted waters.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This is why I mentioned earlier in the thread that there is a real possibility that both William & Kate step away from their roles. William lived through his mother being hounded by the press & he knows better than anyone the affect that sort of intrusion can have on a child. If he feels that his children are being adversely affected he may well choose to remove himself & his children from the line of succession. What would happen after that is beyond me because Harry (and children) & Andrew (and children) would never be accepted as sovereign and I don’t know if Edward or Anne would want the job.

 

[Plain Jane]

Is Princess Ann still working? There was a time that she was the most respected royal.

 

[Melodi]

I forgot Ann has greatly reduced the burden on Camilla and William during this time. Uncle Edward has been asked to step in. I think the Crown Prince does have some expected duties to perform, but Kate doesn't have to.

 

[Dash]

Is Princess Ann still working? There was a time that she was the most respected royal.

She is. I believe she still quietly carries out more engagements than any of them. Anne has accomplished a lot in her life, especially with Save the Children. She has always been overshadowed by the more glamorous royals which is unfortunate because her work is important. The Patronages section on her Wikipedia page is impressive.

 

[bluelady]

She is. I believe she still quietly carries out more engagements than any of them. Anne has accomplished a lot in her life, especially with Save the Children. She has always been overshadowed by the more glamorous royals which is unfortunate because her work is important. The Patronages section on her Wikipedia page is impressive.

I just looked, and Anne is currently 17th. I can't imagine it getting all the way to her, though as you say there are issues with most of the rest. But IMHO if it did, she would step up & do her mother and her country proud. She will do what needs to be done calmly, quietly, and with *no* drama.

Can they not boot Harry out of the line for dereliction of duty or something?

 

[packyderms_wife]

Not just in the UK. It was the lead story on NBC Nightly News the other night. It’s crazy.

So long as they don't have to discuss the illegal alien invasion!

 

[gjwandkids]

I think it's highly likely that if William steps down the monarchy will end with Charles. The Royal family is more popular in the U.S. than it is at home.

 

[WalknTrot]

It's just a routine family shitstorm of events. We've all been through them.
People say they want the Royals to act like, or be brought down to Earth and be regarded as normal people...

until it's actually time to let them act like normal people to deal with their problems without the public up their collective butts.

 

[packyderms_wife]

She is. I believe she still quietly carries out more engagements than any of them. Anne has accomplished a lot in her life, especially with Save the Children. She has always been overshadowed by the more glamorous royals which is unfortunate because her work is important. The Patronages section on her Wikipedia page is impressive.

she may actually like being ignored, she can get more done this way!

 

[Dash]

I just looked, and Anne is currently 17th. I can't imagine it getting all the way to her, though as you say there are issues with most of the rest. But IMHO if it did, she would step up & do her mother and her country proud. She will do what needs to be done calmly, quietly, and with *no* drama.

Can they not boot Harry out of the line for dereliction of duty or something?

It would take an act of Parliament to remove Harry’s title and/or boot him from the succession. Which might be the only reason why he and Meghan are still the Duke & Duchess of Sussex.

 

[night driver]

I'm waitin for the day that Ann drags Harry and Megan (hog-tied) into one of the salons in the Palace, and brings Wills and Kate in, (ALSO HOG-TIED) and all present are "ENCOURAGED" to settle this play-school issue set "Right F'n NOW" like the adults they claim to be.

Pretty sure Ann is about the only one in this mess who CAN and who cares enough to DO it.

 

[Marseydoats]

She is. I believe she still quietly carries out more engagements than any of them. Anne has accomplished a lot in her life, especially with Save the Children. She has always been overshadowed by the more glamorous royals which is unfortunate because her work is important. The Patronages section on her Wikipedia page is impressive.

Here's a short video of she and Martin Clunes giving out awards at a riding center for special needs and disabled kids.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqyYuYB7wj0

I'm waitin for the day that Ann drags Harry and Megan (hog-tied) into one of the salons in the Palace, and brings Wills and Kate in, (ALSO HOG-TIED) and all present are "ENCOURAGED" to settle this play-school issue set "Right F'n NOW" like the adults they claim to be.

Pretty sure Ann is about the only one in this mess who CAN and who cares enough to DO it.

And her son in law is a retired rugby player and quite able to knock heads together if need be. She's always been my favorite of the royals.

 

[night driver]

But IMHO if it did, she would step up & do her mother and her country proud. She will do what needs to be done calmly, quietly, and with *no* drama.

Maybe no PUBLIC drama but I gotta figure she WILL place her active foot either up their asses or 'tween their knees.
WITH VIGGAH!!

 

[Sojourner]

If Catherine has Crohn's disease, and if that was the reason for her abdominal surgery, there is a possibility she had a colostomy and has to wear a bag, either temporarily that would require additional surgery for a resection, or permanently. I looked at the photo-shopped photo noting that her shirt is untucked.

 

[dioptase]

That'd be a terrible thing, and for sure if I had to have something like that done, I'd not want *anybody* to know about it. Just imagine having an entire *country* knowing and talking about it.

 

[bw]

That'd be a terrible thing, and for sure if I had to have something like that done, I'd not want *anybody* to know about it. Just imagine having an entire *country* knowing and talking about it.

Think what a liberating thing it would be for thousands of sufferers, to have Kate acknowledge it. She'd do it, I think.

 

[bluelady]

Think what a liberating thing it would be for thousands of sufferers, to have Kate acknowledge it. She'd do it, I think.

If so, I would think it would still take loads of time first...to heal, to get accustomed to the procedures, for her children to learn about & accept it, to gain strength physical/emotionally/mentally, to figure out what it means for her family and position as a Royal going forward. It would surely endear her to the public, but only if it's done in the right way & timing. She's so young for whatever is going on with her! And soooooooo much is expected of her.

 

[jward]

I'm thrilled to read your post- we almost never hear of anything hopeful or especially successful wrt this scourge...
I was hoping you might consider reposting the story somewhere so that the info, hope and light at the end of the tunnel might be more readily available to any others who'd benefit from hearing anecdotal experiences, but who'd never stumble upon this buried in the bowels of this thread.

Either way, awesome news, and thanks for sharing your journey!

I've been reading and see a lot of references to Princess Kate and Crohn's Disease. I hope and pray she's not dealing with the disease I've been dealing with since 1996.


When I was diagnosed my son was only 8 months old and I was convinced I would die before he was 2 years old. Numerous scopes, numerous drugs. The worse drug was one called Pentasa. I would tell my doctor, this isn't working, I'm passing more of the pieces of the capsule than I am digesting. He insisted this was what I had to do. Around 2000-2001 I sort of gave up. I stopped Pentasa and refused to go to the doctor. I had excruciating pain while #1 Oldskool and were dating. He could tell I was hurting but I refused to go to the doctor or ER. Finally, I agreed to go see another doctor. More scopes, more ER visits.

We finally sat down with the doctor very early in 2007. He was talking about another drug, an experimental treatment, or surgery. DH asked him "If it was your mother, what would you do?" Dr. said "If it were my choice, I'd have to say surgery.....she's heading there anyway."

We went to see the surgeon. After his exam he said I had a mass 'about the size of a softball' plus a umbilical hernia. He walked with us to the scheduler and told her to schedule me no longer than 2 weeks out. I had surgery early February 2007. I walked in freaking out after all of the pre-op information. Heart/Lung bypass machines....blah blah blah.

When surgery was over, the doctor talked to hubby. I had 6" of my small intestines removed, and a whopping 8" diameter mass of fistulas taken. I had become so good at guarding my stomach, I was hiding a mass that wouldn't fit into a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket.

For 7 years I was in remission, but when it came back, it came back with a vengeance. Multiple trips to the ER and doctors, absolutely fighting and screaming against Humira. I tried Imuran, but that slapped me in the hospital with Pancreatitis.

Today, I can tell you that Humira has been a Godsend to control symptoms.

I have never followed the stereotypical signs of Crohn's..... I was overweight when I should have been a skeleton.

October 2021 I changed my diet. I actually went hardcore Carnivore until hubby said 'You have to eat some vegetables, you need roughage for your Crohn's' I adjusted and added a select few vegetables and dropped 50 pounds in about 8 months. I've never felt better and my labs are great. I'm still taking Humira injections - but instead of being rigid with the every 2 week injection, I can now stretch out my injections to 3 weeks apart, and sometimes once a month.

Crohn's is horrible, but it can be manageable. 28 years later, Crohn's isn't defining me.

 

[bluelady]

I don't think anyone posted this. IDK who Dan Wooton is, but he seems to know what's going on. If you read between his lines it sounds for sure like the Crohn's theory. He says she's "very unwell", but definitely alive. I hope she/they are being protected from the media cr*p while she recovers! She's apparently going to have a "new normal", and that's hard for anyone.

View: https://youtu.be/_JHw6orGt-s?si=x59LY9Dkn6oG4hEu


Run time 11:39

 

[DHR43]

I totally agree. Sometime in January, one of the alternate news I follow said Charles *was* already dead. Then came the prostate/cancer issue, then came Kate's surgery.

Several in the alt news circles are saying the Royal famly has been disposed...permanently!

Think The Great Awakening/Great Reset.

You'll recall the Queen walking BEHIND Trump early in his first term? She looked like she had been told that it is over.

 

[Cardinal]

Latest wild rumors re Kate: She had an affair with the guy who recently "killed" himself, got preggers and had to have an abortion.

 

[Knoxville's Joker]

Latest wild rumors re Kate: She had an affair with the guy who recently "killed" himself, got preggers and had to have an abortion.

Happened before to others. Would explain the royal snubs of late if true though...

 

[John Deere Girl]

I can't bring this over because I'm on my phone. I'm guessing Charles is worse than the Palace will admit.

King Charles is determined to attend this year's Trooping The Colour

Aides are already exploring ways that Charles might be able to take part within the constraints of his ongoing cancer treatment.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Knoxville's Joker]

I can't bring this over because I'm on my phone. I'm guessing Charles is worse than the Palace will admit.

King Charles is determined to attend this year's Trooping The Colour

Aides are already exploring ways that Charles might be able to take part within the constraints of his ongoing cancer treatment.

www.dailymail.co.uk

EXCLUSIVEKing Charles is determined to bravely attend this June's Trooping The Colour despite his ongoing cancer battle - but he might have to be driven in a carriage if doctors advise it​

By REBECCA ENGLISH FOR THE DAILY MAIL PUBLISHED: 18:04 EDT, 17 March 2024 | UPDATED: 21:02 EDT, 17 March 2024

The King is determined to attend this year's Trooping the Colour, his official birthday celebrations, if his health allows it.
Aides are already exploring ways that Charles might be able to take part within the constraints of his ongoing cancer treatment.
This could include watching the military spectacular from a podium instead of on horseback as usual, having been driven from Buckingham Palace in a carriage as his late mother used to.

No firm decision will be taken until nearer the time, given the nature of His Majesty's condition, and it will be dependant on medical advice.
The event is due to be held in London on Saturday, June 15. But the Mail understands that planning for the occasion is moving ahead as scheduled, giving cause for optimism.
2023: King Charles in fine spirits at Trooping the Colour

King Charles III (wearing his Welsh Guards uniform) watches an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London

The Coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla. Charles and Camilla leave Buckingham Palace by carriage to Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023

King Charles III saluted as he departed Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, as he celebrated his first official birthday since becoming sovereign on June 17, 2023

Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in a carriage during the Trooping the Colour parade on June 9, 2018 in London

Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...nzied-gossip-picture.html?ico=related-replace
'There are a number of key events His Majesty would love to attend coming up in the diary and this is at the top of the list,' a source said.
Dating from the 17th century, Trooping the Colour is one the biggest military ceremonial events of the year, involving more than 1,200 soldiers and musicians plus more than 200 horses.

Usually the monarch rides down from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade via The Mall to inspect the troops.
The sovereign then rides back to the palace for the traditional balcony appearance with the wider Royal Family and flypast by the RAF.
As it stands, His Majesty has been advised by doctors not to attend events with large public gatherings after being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in January.
He is currently undergoing outpatient treatment in London although he is continuing to work hard behind the scenes on state matters and makes a point of being seen in public or on camera whenever possible.
Two weeks ago there was widespread confusion after tickets for Trooping the Colour were put on sale by the Ministry of Defence advertising the presence of the King.
Buckingham Palace said planning was under way but nothing could be confirmed.
However the Mail understands that things have moved on somewhat and staff are now exploring various options to ensure that Charles can attend as long as he 'gets the nod' from his team.
He would be keen to ride his horse, a black mare called Noble which was a gift from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

King Charles III (centre), wearing his Welsh Guards uniform, Prince William, Prince of Wales (Colonel of the Welsh Guards) (left) and Princess Anne, Princess Royal (Colonel of the Blues and Royals) (right) depart Buckingham Palace on horseback to attend Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending the King's Birthday Parade, 'Trooping the Colour', in London on June 17, 2023

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew, Duke of York watch a flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London

King Charles (left), then Prince of Wales, William (second from the left), then Duke of Cambridge, Prince Andrew (second from the right) and Princess Anne (right) ride on horses during the Trooping of the Colour parade, in central London, 8 June 2019

Members of the royal family including Queen Elizabeth II (left) and Prince Charles (centre), Prince of Wales, were on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour 2018 at The Mall on June 9, 2018 in London

Members of the royal family (King Charles and Queen Camilla centre) stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour 2018 on June 9, 2018 in London

Queen Elizabeth II (right) stands with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to watch a special flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony following the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations, in London on June 2, 2022

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales salutes during Trooping The Colour on June 2, 2022 in London

The Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony at Buckingham Palace following Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade, London, on June 13, 2015

Members of the royal family including Charles, Prince of Wales, and Queen Elizabeth II (centre) stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony on June 15, 2013 in London

Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during Trooping The Colour 2018 on June 9, 2018 in London
But the King could watch the event from a static position, which would be considered good news by well-wishers. His mother the late Queen attended the event in a carriage after 1987.
There has been no official confirmation of whether or not the Princess of Wales will be well enough to attend.

She had been due not only to attend the ceremony but also to conduct her own review of troops on June 8 in her role as Honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards whose 'colour' – or regimental flag – is being presented to the King.
However the Ministry of Defence was forced to take down a web page advertising her presence after Kensington Palace insisted that it was premature.
A spokesman said only that they would announce when Kate would return to work following her lengthy recuperation from abdominal surgery in January.
At the moment the princess is still expected to return to public duties after the Easter holidays, mostly likely following her children's return to school in mid-April, dependent on medical advice at the time.
Royal aides have always said that it will be up to the princess if she wishes to make public more details about her health, which she may do in the context of a public engagement.
Sources say that there is no pressure or hurry on her to do so and her focus remains on 'what is important' – her recovery and her three children.

 

[John Deere Girl]

@Knoxville's Joker,
Thank you!

 

[Krayola]

If Catherine has Crohn's disease, and if that was the reason for her abdominal surgery, there is a possibility she had a colostomy and has to wear a bag, either temporarily that would require additional surgery for a resection, or permanently.

When I heard Crohn's disease, that was the first thing I thought of too. If there is an ostomy bag, it would explain a lot.