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EPISODE · Jul 4, 2025 · 54 MIN

What happens when royalty get cancer?

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Welcome to another episode of That Cancer Conversation! For our series finale, Sophie is joined by royal correspondent and best-selling author, Katie Nicholl. Katie has spent over 20 years writing about the British royal family, from A-levels to coronations, Katie has reported it all. But when King Charles III and Princess Catherine both announced their cancer diagnoses, their stories hit very close to home, as only a few months earlier Katie finished her own treatment for liver cancer.On this episode, Katie talks to Sophie about her own personal cancer story, being diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), and reflects on the impact the King and Princess of Wales have made from their own cancer experiences.  You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel! We’ll be back soon with series 4! Thank you for tuning in and subscribe to be the first to listen to new episodes.  Links: Read more about cholangiocarcinoma AMMF The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity Follow Katie on Instagram Discover more of Katie’s work: Vanity Fair DYNASTY podcast: The Royal Family’s Most Challenging Year  For more cancer stories, visit Cancer News.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to another episode of That Cancer Conversation! For our series finale, Sophie is joined by royal correspondent and best-selling author, Katie Nicholl. Katie has spent over 20 years writing about the British royal family, from A-levels to coronations, Katie has reported it all. But when King Charles III and Princess Catherine both announced their cancer diagnoses, their stories hit very close to home, as only a few months earlier Katie finished her own treatment for liver cancer.On this episode, Katie talks to Sophie about her own personal cancer story, being diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), and reflects on the impact the King and Princess of Wales have made from their own cancer experiences. You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel! We’ll be back soon with series 4! Thank you for tuning in and subscribe to be the first to listen to new episodes. Links: Read more about cholangiocarcinoma AMMF The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity Follow Katie on Instagram Discover more of Katie’s work: Vanity Fair DYNASTY podcast: The Royal Family’s Most Challenging Year For more cancer stories, visit Cancer News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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