King Charles has been hailed for "speaking from the heart" as the monarch held a poignant reception at Buckingham Palace, in celebration of community-based initiatives raising awareness about cancer and supporting those living with cancer.Among the guests were Dame Deborah James's parents, who said the reception marked the pinnacle of their daughter's achievements since launching her Bowelbabe campaign before her death in 2022.FULL STORY HERE.
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00:00It's always good to see you, Richard. And what did you make of the King's message yesterday?
00:04Because I think it's one of the most deeply personal and poignant messages that he's ever
00:09shared. Absolutely. I think it's an extraordinarily moving message. And also it takes you through
00:18the way that, well, a shock statistic of 390,000 people each year are diagnosed with this pernicious
00:29disease and how shocking it can be to be diagnosed. And also subsequently he talks about the way
00:39that it brings out the best in the human spirit when you are supported. Because this reception
00:49given for those who are involved in community-based cancer support, I mean, this is one of the ways
00:56that the King is attempting, as he has with the environment and interreligious understanding,
01:02to promote causes dear to his heart. But the personal aspect of this, I mean, it was a tremendously
01:10moving message, talking also from personal experience. And the fact that, as you mentioned,
01:18the Princess of Wales, of course, she's in remission and gradually going back to some form of balance
01:28when it comes to public engagements. But if you want an inspiration, look at the way the King,
01:35for example, last year, he did 372 engagements. And there's no question that he is striving on
01:43returning to work. What did you make as well, Richard, of the personal tribute to the late
01:51Dame Deborah James? I thought that was a really, a beautiful moment yesterday.
01:57I think it was. And her parents were there. And the way he talked, for example, of loving bravely,
02:05taking risks and being a bit rebellious. There's always been that streak, I think, in the King.
02:11There's no question that this issue, it's, it is somewhat terrifying, speaking of someone,
02:19and this is very close to home for me. I can relate to so much of what he says in second hand.
02:26But the fact that it's also, he used the word frightening, it is. And there's no question also
02:33that this message will go worldwide. And this is his way of communicating the difficulties,
02:40the, you could say, horrors of being told that you have cancer. And then also thanking those who
02:48are the pivot, so pivotal when it comes to support and also making you feel part of a community
02:57and also reaching out. And he's able to do this. And it is, I think, absolutely remarkable the way he's
03:06crafted this, because you feel that, you know, he is speaking from the heart.