On May 13, 2024, King Charles III publicly revealed that he had lost one of his senses during a conversation with a British Army veteran named Aaron Mapplebeck at the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire. Aaron, who had undergone chemotherapy for testicular cancer, shared his experience of losing his sense of taste due to treatment. It was during this exchange that King Charles empathized with Aaron, mentioning that he had experienced a similar side effect. This marked the first time the monarch acknowledged the effects of his treatment since his cancer diagnosis was revealed. The details of King Charles’s cancer type and treatment remain undisclosed, with Buckingham Palace providing no further information beyond acknowledging the King’s health issue. Despite his health challenges, King Charles has continued to fulfill his royal duties, recently officiating the transfer of a prestigious role to Prince William at the Army Aviation Centre. This event marked Prince William’s assumption of the role of Colonel-in-Chief of The Army Air Corps, previously held by King Charles himself for three decades. Prince William’s new appointment underscores the royal family’s continued involvement with and support for the Armed Forces.