The reaction of the media and the British public has been a cocktail of shock, suspicion, relief and doubts. Doctors have recommended the monarch completely avoid public exposure and in-person activity at official events for the duration of the treatment.

Charles III will continue to handle state affairs in the usual manner; He will attend meetings with the Privy Council and hold his weekly meetings with Prime Minister Sunak. The Times newspaper has been one of the most discordant voices compared to the general congratulations for the supposed transparency with which Buckingham Palace is handling the matter.