King Charles is a man of the people. The monarch announced he was battling cancer back in February, but deliberately decided not to disclose which type he had been diagnosed with. On Friday, The Times cited a source from Buckingham Palace who claimed that choice was grounded in empathy.

King Charles’ decision to not disclose the specific type of cancer he was diagnosed with earlier this year was a ‘conscious choice,’ according to ‘The Times,’ as the King wanted to reach the widest number of people who are experiencing the disease,

King Charles' cancer treatment is progressing well and will continue into next year, a Buckingham Palace source said, as the British royals prepare for their annual Christmas get-together after a "brutal" year for the family.