"This year, as King Charles gathered with the royal family for their traditional Christmas at Sandringham, he had much to reflect on. Certainly, the news that his cancer treatment will be scaled back has come as a welcome personal relief, but it will also present opportunities for further overseas travel next year, likely to include a state visit to the US to mark the 250th anniversary of its foundation."
"It has been a year that has seen the king grow into the role of a silent but effective diplomat, navigating Donald Trump's visit while demonstrating the UK's support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine. Overseas trips have included a historic visit to the Vatican to pray publicly with the pope, and successful visits as head of state to Canada shortly after Trump had suggested it might become the US's 51st state and to Australia."
"He has been praised too for his openness about his health a significant departure from centuries of secrecy surrounding such matters in the British monarchy. First came the announcement in early 2024 that the king had been treated for an enlarged prostate; then the news of his cancer diagnosis; and now its effective treatment. This has undoubtedly done much to make the king seem more relatable and empathetic, and has consolidated his personal approval rating among Britons at 62%, according to an October poll"
King Charles's scaled-back cancer treatment creates opportunities for overseas travel and a likely US state visit. The king has acted as an effective diplomat, navigating Donald Trump's visit while showing UK support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine. Overseas trips included a Vatican visit and state visits to Canada and Australia. Charles hosted the highest number of inward state visits in almost 40 years and received plaudits for using the monarchy's soft power to back foreign policy. Openness about his prostate treatment and cancer diagnosis consolidated a 62% approval rating. The scandal around his brother Andrew continues to raise serious questions for the monarchy.
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