King's message to the Commonwealth: Charles vows to 'continue to serve you, to ... trends now By Matt Strudwick Published: 15:25 GMT, 11 March 2024 | Updated: 15:30 GMT, 11 March 2024 Viewcomments King Charles has vowed to the Commonwealth to 'continue to serve you, to the best of my ability' as he continues his treatment for cancer. In a video message recorded at Windsor Castle, the 75-year-old monarch thanked people for their 'wonderfully kind and thoughtful good wishes' over his cancer diagnosis. The King said: 'In recent weeks, I have been most deeply touched by your wonderfully kind and thoughtful good wishes for my health and, in return, can only continue to serve you, to the best of my ability, throughout the Commonwealth.' He refers to the origins of the Commonwealth in the network of countries that once formed the British Empire, saying: 'The 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth is a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey our unique family of free and independent nations has made since 1949. 'Last year, the Bahamas celebrated its 50th anniversary of Independence, as Grenada has this year, and Papua New Guinea will next year. King Charles has vowed to the Commonwealth to 'continue to serve you, to the best of my ability' as he continues his treatment for cancer 'Each of these milestones – and many others like them – represent the fulfilment of countless aspirations and the achievement of such remarkable potential. 'And the Commonwealth's growth, with new members continuing to join our family of nations, demonstrates clearly that whilst we may not all have a shared history, we have common ambitions for a better future – working together to build resilience and respond to global challenges.' Windsor CastleCancer Share or comment on this article: King's message to the Commonwealth: Charles vows to 'continue to serve you, to the best of my ability' in video message recorded at Windsor Castle amid cancer treatment All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility