King Charles Reportedly Has No Plans To 'Abdicate' Throne As Prince William Steps Up More Amid Cancer Battle

King Charles is reportedly determined to remain on the throne despite his ongoing battle with cancer.

The monarch, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February 2024, has had to cancel several royal engagements due to the illness.

Though Prince William has stepped up to take on more royal duties in his father, King Charles' stead, there are no plans for a formal handover of the crown at this time.

Since King Charles' cancer diagnosis was made public, speculation has swirled about whether he would abdicate the throne in favor of his heir apparent, Prince William, to focus entirely on his health.

These rumors gained traction as Prince William increasingly took on more responsibilities. However, according to royal expert Hillary Fordwich, Charles is committed to remaining King despite his health challenges, and there is full support for his decision.

"Prince William and Princess Catherine are not in any way actively seeking an immediate ascension," the expert emphasized after revealing the royal duo were being put through an "accelerated schedule of preparation," per Fox News Digital.

Fordwich also noted that other senior royals, including William and Catherine, are "more focused on the best interests of the monarchy's stability and continuity."

"[They] are all being content with the gradual transition rather than any immediate decisions. The only definite thing is that an abdication would be a significant departure from all tradition," the royal expert further remarked.

Fordwich also linked King Charles' decision to remain on the throne to a desire to avoid a potential "constitutional crisis."

She referenced the 1936 abdication of Edward VIII, who stepped down to marry American socialite Wallis Simpson, which caused quite an uproar at the time.

According to Fordwich, the royal family is keen to avoid repeating such a scenario, especially during a period already marked by health concerns and public scrutiny over royal scandals.

"Given his mother's values, King Charles is most likely to do all he can to continue serving, dedicating himself to duty," the expert further remarked.

Another expert, Ingrid Seward, had previously tied Charles' reasons for remaining on the throne amid his cancer battle to him being a "workaholic."

"[King Charles] been so conditioned to work that I don't think he functions unless he's working," the Majesty magazine editor-in-chief told Newsweek about the monarch.

"When he's not working, he's probably a bit all over the place… He's always working, and it's just not his nature to take an afternoon nap," Seward added.

In the meantime, William will continue to take up more roles in his father's stead. However, Charles won't assign more than what is strictly necessary to his heir apparent.

"It seems unlikely that the king will want to step back from his duties any more than is strictly necessary," British broadcaster Jonathan Sacerdoti informed Fox News Digital. "Though he had to cancel some engagements recently, it caused very minimal disruption to his otherwise busy schedule. He has always been clear that his work ethic compels him to be as busy as possible."

Sacredoti also pointed out that the King intends to follow the same pattern as his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who had help from the royal family during her older years but still kept performing much of her royal duties.

"The example of his late mother's older years shows that, when needed, the royal family can accommodate sharing the burden, if necessary," the journalist noted about Charles.

He added, "But just as Queen Elizabeth II continued to work well into her old age, and even when she was not entirely healthy, I am sure that the king will want to do the same and keep going as much as is possible."

In February 2024, the Firm revealed that Charles had been diagnosed with cancer, though the exact nature of the illness was not disclosed.

He began his treatment at an undisclosed hospital as an outpatient, meaning he was not required to have any extended stay at the medical facility.

Over time, updates have been given about the King's health, including a post last February where he thanked the medical teams' "swift intervention."

Last month, he was also briefly hospitalized and forced to postpone engagements after experiencing temporary side effects from the cancer treatments.