The royals have historically been tight-lipped about their health – but that never stopped the gossip
- Written by: Lisa J. Hackett, Lecturer, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, University of New England
King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. This is an unexpected announcement: it is unusual for the royal family to release details of medical conditions to the public.
“Don’t let the daylight in” was how British essayist Walter Bagehot advised the British monarchy to deal with the public in 1867. “[A]bove all things...
