King Charles said on Friday that his doctors can reduce his treatment for cancer in the new year, describing the moment as a "blessing" and testament to remarkable medical advances.
Charles, 77, was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer last February, and made the latest announcement in a televised broadcast as part of a national cancer awareness campaign in Britain.
"I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors' orders, my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year," he said.
"This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care in recent years."
Buckingham Palace said that doctors will move his treatment "into a precautionary phase" because he had "responded exceptionally well to treatment", but they will continuously monitor his health.
The news provides some relief to the British royal family after an almost two-year period when he and his daughter-in-law Kate had both undergone treatment for the disease. Kate announced in January that she was in remission, after completing chemotherapy the previous September.
The message came as a relief to many, as Prince Harry's remarks in May had left people worried. The Duke of Sussex had said he didn't know how long King Charles would live, leading some experts to speculate that he might have known something not publicly known.
"I would love reconciliation with my family," Harry said. "Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has. He won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile."
Harry stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and moved to the United States, where he lives in California with his American wife Meghan and their two children.
The video of King Charles was shared on the official Instagram account of the royal family where more than 147,000 people have watched it within a few hours.
Hundreds others commented in the comments section, wishing the monarch a long and healthy life.
"Wonderful news for His Majesty, and a very important message, screening and early intervention saves lives," said a royal fan.
Another wrote, "That’s wonderful news Your Majesty, I’m so happy to hear this. Thank you also for helping to promote screening, so many don’t take up this service through fear or simply not knowing it exists. I hope your journey helps both encourage and educate people."
"Unbelievably inspiring as always. God Save The King," said another.
