On Dec. 12, 2025, King Charles III issued a cancer recovery update during Britain’s Stand Up To Cancer broadcast, underscoring the importance of early diagnosis and screenings. The King said doctors plan to reduce treatment in 2026, a key detail in this King Charles cancer recovery update from the Stand Up To Cancer UK appeal. On the same day, Meghan Markle announced the Archewell Productions documentary Cookie Queens, ahead of a Sundance 2026 premiere and a wider Netflix release. Context includes CRUK’s note that nine million in the UK miss screenings annually, the 8 p.m. Channel 4 slot, unverified tabloid criticism of timing, and no official responses.