Rey Carlos III FILE - Britain's King Charles III attends a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Waiting times to diagnose and treat cancer across the U.K. have worsened in recent years and are at near record highs. Experts say too many cancers are diagnosed too late, and survival for common cancers in the U.K. consistently lags behind countries with similar universal health care systems. The 76-year-old monarch's decision to openly share his cancer diagnosis was widely praised. But many couldn't help comparing the swift treatment Charles received with how ordinary Britons fare at public hospitals. (Yoan Valat, Pool via AP, File) (Yoan Valat/AP)
