King Charles had 'cancer treatment 24 hours before' his moving D-Day speech
dailyrecord.co.ukKing Charles has been revealed to have led the D-Day commemorations in Normandy, a mere 24 hours after undergoing cancer treatment in hospital.At the age of 75, Charles received medical care at a London hospital on Tuesday but was resolute in his commitment to be present with veterans the next day, aiming to "lead from the front."On Wednesday, he first made his way to Portsmouth where he gave an eight-minute speech.The emotional impact of the King's words was evident as Queen Camilla was seen with tears in her eyes.
The royal couple later spent time with some of the 21 invited D-Day heroes during the event. Following medical advice, Charles curtailed his scheduled appearance by 45 minutes, reports the Mirror.
His "carefully calibrated" participation then took him swiftly to Normandy, France, for the significant 80th-anniversary commemoration, as reported by the Sun.
There, King Charles delivered a stirring tribute to the D-Day heroes at the British Normandy Memorial, which bears the names of the 22,442 individuals who lost their lives on D-Day and the French civilians who perished during the war in Normandy.He called upon people to draw lessons from history and urged free nations to unite against despotism.
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