HEARTBREAKING: Kirstie Allsopp shares a moving and comprehensive account of King Charles’s health battle

Kirstie Allsopp says King Charles is ‘not just living with cancer’ (Image: ITV)

Kirstie Allsopp penned a heartfelt statement as the Location Location Location presenter was flooded with messages of support. In a televised speech as part of Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign King Charles addressed the nation. The royal shared “good news” about his cancer, saying in a personal message that early diagnosis and “effective intervention” means his treatment can be reduced in the new year.

The King said: “This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care.” This is the most recent update on the King’s health since he revealed his diagnosis in February 2024.

Kirstie, 54, addressed the King’s latest message as her comment section was flooded with messages as she addressed his health woes.

Taking to X on Saturday, she penned: “The King is not just living with cancer, he is working with cancer.

King Charles announced his cancer treatment had been reduced (Image: Channel 4)

“His constant devotion to supporting & promoting thousands of brilliant organisations & charities and representing our country has never stopped, he is an inspiration for many people impacted by cancer.”

Her 427,000 followers flocked to comment on the post with some divided over her statement.

One person remarked: “That’s true. And it’s also true to say that it’s demotivating for others. He has support (cooks, cleaners, valets, chauffeurs, private secretaries etc). Most won’t. His support staff help keep him working. There will be many not able to work as they don’t have that support.”

Kirstie replied: “I know many people with loads of love and support who have just collapsed after a cancer diagnosis, it is not all about who has what, a lot of it is attitude.”

Kirstie Allsopp reacted to King Charles’s televised address (Image: X/Kirstie Allsopp)

Another expressed: “Unfair comparison. Most people living with cancer or undergoing cancer treatment don’t have staff to do everything for them or enough money to not worry about paying the bills when they need to take time off work for treatment.”

Kirstie commented: “I’m not making any comparisons to anyone. I’m just pointing out that he is getting on with things.”

Others defended the Channel 4 presenter’s sentiment after she branded Charles an “inspiration”.

A social media user said: “It’s great to hear any positive stories. Hope he makes a full recovery.”

Another added: “It was such a wonderful thing to encourage people to take a test if they had symptoms. Our King is the best of men!”

King Charles’s type of cancer has not been identified and treatment and monitoring will continue, but he said: “Early diagnosis quite simply saves lives.”

According to Buckingham Palace, the King’s recovery has reached a very positive stage and he has “responded exceptionally well to treatment”, so much so that doctors will now move his treatment “into a precautionary phase”.

The regularity of treatment is going to be significantly reduced – but the King, 77, is not described as being in remission or “cured”.