King Charles has issued a heartbreaking update on his c:an:cer diagnosis.

When the King returned to royal duties on September 3 following his summer break at Balmoral, Scotland, he made a devastating claim about his illness.

King Charles opened up the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, as he shared the heartbreaking update.

During a conversation with fellow ca:ncer patient, Matthew Shinda, Charles noted that ‘bits don’t work so well once you get past 70.’

The King’s ca:ncer diagnosis was announced last February, and since then, the Monarch has been receiving the very best treatment.

It hasn’t been revealed exactly what type of cancer the King was diagnosed with – seemingly a well-thought-through move by Charles.

“The king’s decision not to reveal the type of cancer was a conscious choice to be able to reach out to the widest number of people who are experiencing the disease, rather than narrow the focus onto a particular form of cancer.”, a source told The Times in 2024.

Some photos of Charles out on the visit were spread on the royal family’s official Instagram account on Wednesday.

And fans quickly complimented the King.

One said: “Looking fantastic, Your Majesty.”

As another wrote: “Great to see His Majesty out and about.”

“Looking good King,” a third noted.

As one said: “Looking very well, Your Majesty. Hoping you are feeling well also.”

But it was on this visit that Charles shared about how he’s dealt with his diagnosis.

Charles noted that ‘half the problem is detecting it in time’ and added of the illness: “The great thing I think is they’re getting better and better.”

But giving some solemn words of wisdom, he said: “There’s always hope down the road.”

Speaking about his own health and treatment plan, the King said: “I’m not too bad.”

The health update comes just before Prince Harry‘s return to the U.K., as he prepares to travel to England for the WellChild Awards on September 8.

The Duke of Sussex has been a patron of the charity for the past 17 years.

And since the visit will coincide with the third anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s death, there has been much speculation over whether Prince Harry will take the opportunity to visit his father.

Earlier this year, the Prince spoke about wanting to reconcile with his father, but he claimed that his father wasn’t talking to him at the time.