King Charles issues heartwarming comment to fellow cancer sufferer

The royal couple visited the Senedd to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Government building's opening.

Upon arrival, Charles and Camilla were greeted by First Minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, and Llywydd of the Senedd, Elin Jones.

As well as being taken on a tour of the building with his wife, King Charles, who was diagnosed with cancer in February, delivered a speech partially in Welsh to mark the anniversary.

Following this, Charles met with campaigner Claire O’Shea, who has been diagnosed with stage-four Leiomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

O’Shea is now undergoing palliative treatment to extend her life.

She was repeatedly misdiagnosed with IBS which motivated her to engage with the Senedd, giving evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee to improve care for women in Wales with gynaecological cancer.

In a sweet exchange, Charles asked O'Shea: "Have I given you an MBE?"

She quipped: "No, but you’re welcome to throw one my way!"

Afterwards, O'Shea said: "I was pleased because I have been campaigning on cancer in Wales and knowing what he has been going through personally and what Princess Catherine has been going through as well I felt I could connect with them on an issue and I think that’s really helpful.

"He passed his sympathies to me and was interested in how successful the campaign was and is going and how it was going to continue.

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"It was a good experience. I never imagined I’d meet the Royal family and I did not think I would ever necessarily want to do it.

"It is not something you really think about but I am really pleased I have done it, it was really good."

The King and Queen arrived to loud cheers from the crowd in Cardiff Bay after a rousing rendition of the Welsh national anthem.

The Queen, 76, looked elegant in a light pink coat dress by Anna Valentine.