The King and the Princess of Wales broke with the tradition of royals keeping their medical issues private, and in doing so, gave encouragement to others living with cancer
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The last few months have been deeply worrying for the Royal Family. First the King and then the Princess of Wales revealed they had cancer.
So the announcement that Charles will soon return to public duties will lift the spirits of his family and those of the wider nation. In the past, the royals kept their medical conditions from the public.
The King and Kate broke with that tradition and, in doing so, gave encouragement to others living with cancer. In return, the good wishes of the public have helped sustain the King and the Princess throughout their illnesses.
There are few people whose lives have not been affected in some way by cancer. Many will take further comfort from seeing Charles well down the road to recovery. Everyone will now be hoping that Kate also makes a return to full health.
Play the game
There has been an outpouring of support for the Mirror’s campaign to save the magic of the FA Cup.
Players, fans and politicians are backing our call for the Football Association to rethink its decision to scrap replays. Bosses of big clubs stand accused of selling out smaller outfits by denying them the gate receipts and TV rights they earn from the ties.
There is still time for the FA to do the right thing and abandon its plans. If they don’t, MPs are warning of new laws which could force the authorities to give equal votes to all clubs involved in the FA Cup.
The appeal of one of the world’s most popular domestic tournaments is at stake. But so is the future of many smaller clubs at the heart of communities across the country.
A bitter blow
The price of a pint of beer will soon top £9 in some boozers. Hard-up, overtaxed punters, no longer able to afford one of life’s undoubted pleasures, will quite rightly be frothing at the mouth.
