King Charles jokes about 'dropping dead' with veterans amid cancer battle

King Charles showed off his trademark humour during a visit to Chatfield Health Care in south-west London, where he met veterans receiving medical support. 

The 76-year-old monarch shared a lighthearted moment with former serviceman David Wiggins, who revealed he had three plates in his arm.

The King quipped in response: “I've got endless plates and screws in my arm as well. All that’s left of you when you drop dead is ‘Made in Switzerland!’”

The room erupted with laughter as the King continued chatting over tea, warmly praising veterans for their service. 

“The difficulty, I suspect, is that when you leave the forces, you lose that whole family of your unit,” he said. “This must be a great help.”

The Chatfield practice, one of over 4,400 veteran-friendly clinics in England, supports dozens of former military personnel through NHS-backed programmes like Op Courage and Op Restore.

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