What To Know About King Charles’ Rumored Abdication

British royal family news divulges that the chatter about cancer-stricken King Charles abdicating is growing louder by the day. Charles was diagnosed with cancer in January and is still undergoing treatment. He voluntarily ceased tretments this summer during an official trip to Australia and Samoa and that had tongues wagging about his health.

Last week Donald Trump made a curious statement about the king’s health that further fueled the abdication gossip mill. What is the truth about the monarch possibly abdicating the throne to his oldest son and heir Prince William? Here is what we know so far.

Royal Family News – Prince William Could Become King

According to InTouch Weekly, King Charles is allegedly considering his abdication which would make Prince William and Princess Catherine the king and queen far sooner than expected.

This year was challenging for Kate Middleton as she was also diagnosed with cancer and completed preventative chemotherapy in September. Understandably, Prince William has called 2024 a “brutal” year.

Royal Family News – Charles To Abdicate?

The outlet reported that “Insiders expect a historic announcement to be made around Christmastime” presumably regarding his reign. What we can tell you is that the king has been busy this week, with the annual ‘Crafts at Christmas’ event at Highgrove on Friday, 13th December and the day prior Charles met with Tim Cook, Chief Executive of @Apple.

Royal Family News – Will King Charles Defer To Prince William?

If King Charles is planning to step down, he is not giving an indication via his work schedule. His sister Princess Anne has long been considered to be the “hardest working royal” but Charles has a reputation for being a workaholic, something that Queen Camilla confirmed following his cancer diagnosis.

The queen stated that she wishes her husband would slow his work pace down, but that has not happened. Queen Camilla has also been ill recently, contracting pneumonia following their last royal overseas tour.

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Royal Family News – King Charles Is A Workaholic

This meant that she missed Princess Catherine’s annual Christmas concert last week, an event that will air Christmas Eve on ITV.

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