Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeThe Prince of Wales has described the royal family’s recent cancer experiences following decades of good health as like having the “rug” pulled from under your feet. But the Princess of Wales and the King announced they had been diagnosed with cancer early in 2024, leading to serious concerns. “As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal. So I’ve actually never been on one of these.”William replies: “It gets around quite nicely around here, it’s quite fun.”