Lisa Moffat chose a humorous card because the king “has a sense of humor”
King Charles laughed at some of the cards sent to him amid his cancer diagnosis – and the card’s designer says that’s exactly what she should have done.
On Friday, Buckingham Palace shared video and photos of the monarch, 75, reading some of the thousands of well-wishing cards and letters sent to him following news of his cancer diagnosis and treatment. One image that made headlines showed King Charles smiling at an oversized card with a dog on the front that read: “At least you don’t have to wear a cone.”
Illustrator Lisa Stalker, who is behind the card design, said for Mail on Sunday that he would be “more excited” to see his card designs in stores, so it was “surreal” to see the King holding one.
“I’m really delighted that His Majesty enjoyed it. That card was meant to make people smile and it clearly did,” said Stalker, who added that her husband bought several newspapers featuring the King with a card to “enjoy” the moment.
A complete timeline of King Charles’ cancer diagnosis and treatment
King Charles was sent a congratulatory message by Lisa Moffat, who told MailOnline: “I thought he needed a boost and a laugh. He’s got a sense of humour, he’s quite a funny guy.”
Moffat, a self-proclaimed “total royalist” who regularly sends cards to members of the royal family to mark milestones, was also “shocked” to see the king holding the card she had sent.
“I ran to my kids and husband and said, ‘Guess what’s on the news – King Charles is holding our business card!’ ” she told the newspaper.
The video of King Charles reviewing the cards came two days after his first face-to-face meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak since the monarch began treatment for cancer. During the visit, the king said candidly: “I received so many beautiful messages and congratulations. It brought me to tears most of the time.”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles met in person on February 21, 2024.
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“The correspondence team at Buckingham Palace received more than 7,000 letters and cards from around the world. A selection was sent to the King in his daily red box of paperwork. Many share their own experiences with cancer. Others offer well wishes and advice for a speedy recovery. To all who took the time to write, THANK YOU,” the palace captioned the video, which was shared on social media on Friday. “As His Majesty said, ‘Such good thoughts are the greatest consolation and encouragement.’ ”
One of the cards delivered by the palace included a message of support from a child, who encouraged the monarch by saying: “Never give up. Be brave. Don’t push your boundaries. Get well soon.”
Another card from a young well-wisher read: “King Charles, I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well at the moment. I wish you a speedy recovery. Get well soon.”
One adult expressed, “I wanted to tell you that I’m thinking of you as you deal with your own diagnosis and treatment and to send prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery,” while another said, “Keep your head up, keep your chest out, stay positive and don’t let it get you down. Trust me, it works, but the main thing is family.”
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King Charles and Queen Camilla leave hospital on January 29, 2024.
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While King Charles has canceled most personal commitments and engagements, the monarch is determined to see him when possible as he copes with the course of his treatment. In recent weeks, he has been joined by his wife, Queen Camilla, 76, at church services at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
King Charles has been mostly staying at the royal family’s Sandringham estate since the palace revealed on February 5 that he had been diagnosed with cancer. However, he traveled to London for treatment as well as meetings with palace staff.
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Last week, Prince Harry (39) spoke for the first time about news of his father’s health Good morning AmericaWill Reeve. When asked how he first learned of his father’s cancer diagnosis, the Duke of Sussex said: “I spoke to him. I jumped on a plane and went to see him as soon as I could.”
“Look, I love my family. The fact that I could get on a plane and go see them and spend any time with them, I’m grateful for that,” Prince Harry added.
When asked how he views his father’s health, he said: “That remains between me and him.”
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