Queen Camilla's son calls cancer 'awful' as King Charles continues battle

Queen Camilla's son has called cancer 'the most awful disease' amid King Charles' health battle. Tom Parker Bowles, the Queen's only son, hosted a charity event this week to raise money for the Royal Marsden in memory of a young mother-of-two.

He said: "Cancer is…it is a truism, it is the most awful disease and so many people have been affected by it in every single way. I don't know anyone in this room who has not been affected by this disease." Parker-Bowles added: "So many people have come together to celebrate the most wonderful woman and thank you all so much for coming."

The charity event was in memory of Emma Bishop, who died three weeks ago of incurable stage 4 lung cancer, aged just 38. Parker-Bowles, a food writer and critic, called the Royal Marsden the "most fantastic" charity.

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He agreed "instantly" to host the event, according to a friend who spoke to The Mail. Charles III turned 76 on Thursday, November 14, and a close friend said that "being King is a suit that fits him well," despite His Majesty's "year from hell" amid his cancer battle.

In response to this charming anecdote, veteran royal correspondent Jennie Bond shared: "I think that neatly sums up where Charles is in his life right now. He is enjoying being King and was understandably annoyed to be stopped in his tracks by cancer.

"There is no indication when his treatment will end or what the final prognosis is, but it’s clear that Charles remains impatient to get on with the job of being monarch and is now getting back into his stride." She continued: "He is a man with a keen sense of curiosity and I’m sure he will be hoping on his birthday that the visit to Australia and Samoa marked a turning point in his recovery and that he will indeed be carrying out almost a full diary of engagements in the coming year. I think he has found it very tough to heed the advice of his doctors, along with his wife and his friends, to slow down a bit."