During a joint engagement with Prince William on Monday, King Charles shared that he lost his sense of taste as a side effect of his cancer treatment. The 75-year-old monarch was visiting the Army Flying Museum in Hampshire when he spoke with British Army veteran Aaron Mapplebeck, a cancer survivor. Mapplebeck disclosed that he experienced a loss of taste during his cancer treatment last year, to which King Charles responded that he had also encountered the same side effect.
The revelation about King Charles’s cancer treatment side effect comes after Buckingham Palace announced his return to public duties on April 26 following a period of treatment and recuperation. The British monarch made his return on April 30 with his first royal engagement at the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London, where he was joined by Queen Camilla.
It remains unconfirmed whether King Charles continues to experience a loss of taste, as the Palace has not provided any official statement regarding the side effect. The Royal Family’s official Instagram page shared the King’s message to the veterans in a heartfelt post, expressing his joy and sadness at being with them.
Later in the day, King Charles was joined by Prince William at the Army Aviation Centre, where he officially named his eldest son as the Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps. This title was previously held by Prince Harry, who relinquished his royal duties in 2020 and moved to the United States. The transfer of the title to Prince William marks a significant moment in the British monarchy’s transition.
