King Charles has been there for so many – now it’s time for the nation to be there for him, says royal snapper Arthur Edwards

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Like me the nation will be in deep shock at the news that King Charles has cancer - because he is the healthiest man I know.

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For the past forty years I have tried to keep up with our monarch as he shakes countless hands, travels across the globe and meets assorted dignitaries.

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His Majesty is a very pragmatic man who will face his condition head on, but make sure he continues to do his duty where he can.

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I have only ever seen the King in hospital three times - in Florida with heat stroke, when he broke his arm in Cheltenham, and in January for his prostate.

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Charles has been there for so many, visiting hospitals and offering hope. When I had a bad back, he said "let me show you the exercises I do every night".

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He is an incredibly caring and compassionate man, who empathises with those in need.

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Now it is the time for the nation to show how much they care for him, which I am sure they will.

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