King Charles opens up about cancer: "An experience that brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity"

King Charles III described Wednesday how a cancer diagnosis can be a "daunting and at times frightening" experience for sufferers and their loved ones as he hosted an event at Buckingham Palace to laud the "extraordinary work" of cancer charities.

In a message written in a booklet for guests at the reception, which celebrated organizations helping people with the disease, Charles poignantly reflected on his experience of cancer.

As one of the 1,000 or so people in the U.K. who receive a cancer diagnosis every day, Charles said his journey had given him "an even deeper appreciation of the extraordinary work" of charities.