King Charles fulfills special request following his health update

King Charles has fulfilled a special request following a major update on his health.

On Saturday, the official Instagram handle of the Royal Family revealed that Charles sent a Royal Mail post box to Antarctic scientists for Christmas after a request by station staff, Kirsten Shaw.

Kristen requested a replacement for their previous hand-painted box. The caption of the post read, "A special delivery to Antarctica - just in time for Christmas!"

Adding further, "Keen to support the team at the UK’s Rothera Research Station, located in one of the most remote places on Earth, The Royal Household have worked with @RoyalMailOfficial and @BritishAntarcticSurvey to arrange a brand new postbox featuring The King’s cypher."

It is pertinent to mention that the post box arrived on the RRS Sir David Attenborough. The station staff revealed, "It's given the community here a real boost - and it's a great reminder to take the time to reach out to loved ones, even when work gets hectic."

"For our team, who are working in such a remote place, it's like having a piece of home with us," she added.

This move comes after King Charles gave an update on his cancer. The monarch shared "good news" about his cancer, saying that "effective intervention" will allow reduced treatment in the new year.