King Charles, always putting on a brave face despite his cancer battle, has commented on the side effects of chemotherapy, leaving royal fans emotional.
On Monday, the monarch visited Guy’s Cancer Center to celebrate the hospital’s 300th anniversary amid his own health struggles.
He learned about meaningful cancer research projects from Guy’s Hospital and King’s College, London during the visit.
Charles inspected the robotic technology that assisted in medical procedures.
But the heartfelt interactions with cancer patients became a highlight of the event.
He spoke to patients while touring the Chemotherapy Village.
Among them was Raymond Burgees, who talked about how chemotherapy leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
According to Royal Central, the king replied: “It’s a horrible sort of metallic taste. It doesn’t exactly help eating.”
For the uninitiated, Buckingham Palace announced in 2024 that King Charles had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer.
In December 2025, the monarch shared that the regularity of his treatment will be reduced, suggesting that his health is going in a positive direction.
The King “thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors’ orders, my own cancer treatment schedule can be reduced in the new year.”
But despite better ongoing treatment, Andrew and Harry’s tensions have reportedly taken a toll on the monarch’s health.
