King Charles sleeps in an OXYGEN TENT to combat sinus problems and struggles with his short-term memory, royal biographer claims
King Charles has a 'terrible memory' and sleeps in an oxygen tent to combat sinus problems, a new royal biography claims.
Ingrid Seward's book My Mother and I claims that His Majesty remedies his deteriorating memory by writing down his thoughts on notes he keeps in his shirt pocket.
Although the king, 75, has a great knowledge of history, his short-term memory is believed to be problematic, with Charles reportedly saying his 'memory is terrible'.
Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, also wrote that the king “has no sympathy for trivial ailments and combats his own sinus problems by sleeping in an oxygen tent.”
Although the 75-year-old king (pictured earlier this month) has a great knowledge of history, his short-term memory is believed to be problematic, with Charles reportedly saying his 'memory is terrible'.
Ingrid Seward's book My Mother and I (pictured) claims that His Majesty remedied his deteriorating memory by writing down his thoughts on notes he keeps in his shirt pocket.
Written prior to the King's cancer diagnosis earlier this month, Seward described Charles' health problems during his childhood at Cheam, his first boarding school.
She said Charles was often ill as a child, prone to colds and had his tonsils removed when he was eight years old.
At school, Charles is described by Seward as “uncoordinated and overweight” and that he was “not suited to the regime of cold showers and icy dormitories.”
It was a trip to Australia at the age of 17 that sparked the King's love of sports such as polo and skiing, which later earned him the nickname 'action man'.
The king is currently receiving a regular treatment regimen for cancer that was diagnosed during a procedure for a benign enlarged prostate, but which is unrelated.
Buckingham Palace announced the diagnosis in a statement on February 5, saying His Majesty “had begun a regimen of regular treatments, during which time he was advised by doctors to postpone public duties.”
“During this period, His Majesty will continue to conduct state affairs and official paperwork as usual.”
The king is said to have informed both his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, of his diagnosis.
Written ahead of the King's cancer diagnosis earlier this month, Seward (pictured) details Charles's childhood health problems while at Cheam, his first boarding school.
Prince Harry, 39, traveled to Britain shortly after the announcement but is said to have only spoken to his father for about 45 minutes.
He has since told Good Morning America that he “loved his family.”
The Duke added that he has more trips planned to Britain and will try to “visit as many family as possible.”
On February 10, the king broke his silence for the first time since the announcement and expressed his sincere thanks for the expressions of support he had received from the public.
His Majesty said he was “encouraged” to hear that his experience inspired others across the country to get themselves checked.