King Charles III has lost his sense of taste due to cancer treatment, a personal detail he revealed during a visit to the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire. The King’s experience resonated with British Army veteran Aaron Mapplebeck, who shared his own story of losing taste after chemotherapy for testicular cancer. The conversation prompted King Charles, 75, to disclose his similar experience.
While Buckingham Palace has not yet provided specific details about the King’s cancer or treatment, the monarch expressed his delight in meeting servicemen, families, and veterans at the museum. He unveiled a plaque for an Apache AH Mk.1 helicopter used in a rescue mission during the 2007 Battle of Jugroom Fort.
During his visit, King Charles transferred the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to his son, Prince William, at Hampshire Airfield. Charles had held the title for 32 years before passing it on to the Prince of Wales.
It is important to note that King Charles did not meet his younger son, Prince Harry, during Harry’s recent visit to the UK to attend the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Days after Harry’s visit, his book, Spare, failed to win any categories at the British Book Awards, with even a puzzle book taking home the top prize.
