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Don’t expect the King to suddenly start water-skiing or taking on extra tours of Australia, mind you. The observation phase means regular scans and check-ups, a long shadow that will follow the remainder of his reign. But the psychological barrier has been breached. The fear of the immediate, the terrifying unknown of a new diagnosis, has receded. The King can look forward to Trooping the Colour with less anxiety and perhaps even a summer sojourn at Balmoral that feels less like convalescence and more like a holiday. For a nation that often seems unsure of what it wants from its monarchy, this news provided a rare moment of unified, uncynical joy. Long may he continue to reign—and rest.
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