{"id":90557,"date":"2024-09-18T15:11:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T08:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/?p=90557"},"modified":"2024-09-18T15:11:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T08:11:25","slug":"king-charles-still-very-sick-and-facing-the-inevitable-plans-for-the-worst-well-underway-according-to-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/king-charles-still-very-sick-and-facing-the-inevitable-plans-for-the-worst-well-underway-according-to-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles \u2018still very sick\u2019 and facing the \u2018inevitable\u2019 \u2013 plans for the worst well underway, according to reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Charles is reportedly \u201cstill very ill,\u201d according to royal experts, despite indications that he \u201cis improving.\u201d The palace is making arrangements for a dignified funeral for the monarch.\n<p>Known as Operation Menai Bridge, the plans regarding the king\u2019s potential passing are in full swing, as \u201cdeath remains a possibility\u201d for the 75-year-old royal who is currently fighting cancer.\n</p><p>Discover the importance of the king\u2019s funeral preparations as you read on!\n</p><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-90564 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/justmetalking.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/09%5C/king-charles2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1500\"' height='\"1000\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/king-charles2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Following Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s ascension to the throne in 1952, preparations for Operation London Bridge commenced. This plan, designed for the events surrounding her passing, included specifics about announcing her death, the mourning period, her state funeral, and the transition of King Charles III to the throne.\n</p><p>The former Prince of Wales, who ascended to the throne after more than 70 years, became the oldest person in British history after the queen pas:sed away in 2022.\n</p><p>And he wasn\u2019t able to enjoy his new role for very long.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-90567 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/justmetalking.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/09%5C/king1.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"579\"' height='\"620\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/king1.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>In January 2024, less than one year after his May 2023 coronation, Charles underwent a \u201ccorrective procedure\u201d to treat benign pro$tate enlargement.\n</p><p>In February, only one month after his procedure, the palace announced that ca:ncer \u2013 not pro$tate \u2013 was discovered.\n</p><p>\u201cI would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes\u2026As all those who have been affected by canc:er will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement,\u201d Charles writes in a statement shared February 10, 2024, on the royal family\u2019s social media accounts.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-90565 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/justmetalking.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/09%5C/Kingpng.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"518\"' height='\"769\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kingpng.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>\u201cIt is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organisations which support c:a:ncer patients and their families across the UK and wider world. My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication is all the greater as a result of my own personal experience.\u201d\n</p><p>As the monarch underwent treatment for an undiscovered kind of ca:nc:er, his eldest son Prince William assumed more royal duties and provided emotional support to his wife Kate, who revealed her own illness diagnosis in March 2024.\n</p><p>According to a source, William has taken on a more prominent role and is now involved in various decision-making processes alongside Charles. The king has returned to his public duties, though reports suggest he is facing significant challenges. \u201cHe\u2019s making public appearances, but for shorter periods,\u201d the unnamed source reveals. He often travels by helicopter, needing to rest after engagements.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-90566 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/justmetalking.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/09%5C/King.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"559\"' height='\"726\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/King.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>As \u201cunpleasant as it may be,\u201d the insider notes that Charles\u2019 declining health has made funeral preparations increasingly urgent. The Daily Beast reports that friends are struggling to remain optimistic as the atmosphere at the palace becomes more somber.\n</p><p>A close friend stated, \u201cOf course, he is determined to fight this, and they are doing everything possible.\u201d \u201cHe is genuinely quite ill, but everyone is holding onto hope\u2014perhaps more than they care to admit.\u201d\n</p><p>Similar to the 10-day plan established for the queen\u2019s passing, the king has his own plan, referred to as Operation Menai Bridge, which, according to the Daily Beast, is \u201cregularly updated.\u201d\n</p><p>Every royal family member has a codeword they can use in the event of their passing, with arrangements designed to ensure a smooth transition of power.\n</p><p>The name Operation Menai Bridge refers to Charles\u2019s previous title as the Prince of Wales and symbolizes the bridge linking Anglesey to the Welsh mainland.\n</p><p>The Independent reports that these code names were created to prevent Buckingham Palace switchboard operators from discovering and leaking news about royal deaths before an official announcement was made.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Charles is reportedly \u201cstill very ill,\u201d according to royal experts, despite indications that he \u201cis improving.\u201d The palace is making arrangements for a dignified funeral for the monarch. Known as Operation Menai Bridge, the plans regarding the king\u2019s potential passing are in full swing, as \u201cdeath remains a possibility\u201d for the 75-year-old royal who is\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":90563,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[670],"tags":[693],"class_list":{"0":"post-90557","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-news"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/king-charles1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90557"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90557\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90570,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90557\/revisions\/90570"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/90563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justmetalking.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></strong></p>