HEARTFELT WORDS
The King offers hope and solace to those affected by cancer at a star-studded Buckingham Palace reception
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The Queen chats to presenter Lorraine Kelly, who spearheads the Change + Check campaign, which was launched after her ITV producer Helen Addis was diagnosed with breast cancer
The King opened up about the “daunting” and “frightening” experience of being diagnosed with cancer as he hosted an event to celebrate people whose lives have been touched by the disease.
Accompanied by the Queen, His Majesty welcomed 500 guests to the ballroom at Buckingham Palace, where he mingled with survivors, their families and others in the cancer community, including several well-known names.