The King has praised the work of a charity that helps children who have been diagnosed with cancer. At a reception held at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, the King told cancer charities they were "ensuring that a cancer diagnosis need never mean facing the future without hope and support".

Britain's King Charles on Wednesday said his cancer diagnosis had been an experience that showed him "the very best of humanity", in a personal message celebrating the work of cancer support groups and charities.

In a personal message, King Charles has told of his own battle with cancer, detailing the 'daunting and at times frightening experience' of receiving his diagnosis