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King Charles was ‘like a friend’ to cancer patient on hospital visit

Linda Klinger met the monarch during his first public appearance since his own cancer diagnosis

May 2, 2024 17:19
King Charles and Linda Klinger at University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 30.4.24 (Photo by Suzanne Plunkett - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
King Charles III speaks to patient Linda Klinger during a visit to the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre (Photo: Getty Images)
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When Linda Klinger arrived at the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre on Tuesday, she had no idea she was in for some royal treatment.

But as the 81-year-old was waiting to receive chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, King Charles came over to chat.

“I was in a line of people who were all nursing staff, so when he saw me with my hand with the bandage and cannula on it, he stopped and asked me if I was a patient,” said Linda.

“He put his hand on my shoulder, and I felt really warm toward him – I called him ‘Charles’. I felt like he was a friend.”