King Charles has shared a rare health update as he continues to undergo treatment following his cancer diagnosis.

The monarch, 76, met with fellow cancer patients at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in England during a royal engagement Wednesday, where he spoke candidly of his battle.

As Charles, who turns 77 in November, officially opened the new medical center, he spent time speaking with staff, patients, and volunteers — many of whom are intimately familiar with the profound toll cancer takes on individuals and their loved ones. 5

One cancer patient, Matthew Shinda, had asked the king how he was feeling more than a year and a half since his diagnosis came to light.

“I’m not too bad,” Charles responded, per Hello! magazine .

Shinda, 73, who is undergoing treatment

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