King Charles could move to beautiful hideaway with fewer people 'making a fuss'

11 February 2024 , 10:32

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He is still expected to attend the morning Sunday service at St Mary Magdalene Church (Image: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

King Charles is continuing to rest at Sandringham where he has been based since Buckingham Palace announced his cancer diagnosis on Monday.

However, while all public-facing engagements have been postponed, sources say that he will work through his daily paperwork "before he's had his boiled egg in the morning". During his time at the Norfolk estate, the King is likely to spend time listening to the late Canadian singer Leonard Cohen

Insiders suggest he might move to Wood Farm, the five-bedroom house on the Sandringham Estate, where there would be fewer people "making a fuss". At present, he is expected to return to London at the start of the week for a medical appointment, and undertake face-to-face meetings too.

King Charles thanked the public for their support yesterday (AFP via Getty Images)

The quiet hideaway on the Norfolk Estate was where Prince Philip spent most of his retirement, and was also favoured by the late Queen, reports the Daily Mail. Last night’s statement was a nod to the increased interest seen by cancer charities following his cancer diagnosis.

Charles said it was the “greatest comfort” and he is heartened that sharing his diagnosis has “shone a light” on organisations helping patients. The Queen has also said they have been “touched”.

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In a personal and candid statement issued by Buckingham Palace, Charles said his illness had led to the growth of his own “lifelong admiration” for organisations like the NHS and charities that help thousands fight the disease. The 75-year-old also said he was “heartened” that sharing his plight had helped promote “public understanding” of the illness – referencing the surge in online searches for NHS information about cancer and its symptoms.

Macmillan Cancer Support said Charles’s openness about his cancer prompted a 42 per cent spike in visits to the information and support part of its website. The charity’s chief executive, Gemma Peters, said: ‘We hope that by sharing his diagnosis so publicly and at such an early stage, the King will encourage others to come forward and speak to their GP if they are worried about any signs or symptoms.’

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