Queen Camilla says keeping King's cancer diagnosis secret was 'difficult'

Queen Camilla has spoken publicly for the first time about the emotional difficulty of keeping King Charles III's cancer diagnosis a secret. In a video marking the 30th anniversary of Maggie's cancer charity, she described the experience as "difficult" and reflected on her husband's own diagnosis.

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Camilla admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret

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Camilla admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret

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'Difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret, Queen says

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