chose, at the time, to make mine public because I knew people would be seeing me in and out of hospital,” explained Mr Poots.
“I am delighted that King Charles is taking the same approach rather than people starting to speculate and making things out to be worse than what they actually were.Sinn Féin’s Alex Maskey and Michelle O’Neill previously met the King at Hillsborough Castle after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II
There has been widespread support for the King from other politicians in Ireland and further afield.
In a statement, Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Doug Beattie offered “heartfelt wishes” to the King on the “shocking news” of his diagnosis.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said her thoughts were with the Royal Family and she wished the King “all the very best for the journey ahead”.
Also writing on social media, Social Democratic Labour Party (SDLP) leader Colum Eastwood said he was “very sorry to hear” the news, adding that he hopes the King makes a full recovery.
Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) leader Jim Allister said his party was saddened to learn of the diagnosis.
“Hopefully his prognosis is a positive one as was the case with mine.”
On Tuesday Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told the BBC that he was “shocked and sad” to hear of King Charles’ diagnosis.
