Chin up, chest out, remain positive and don't let it get you down -Ge WE S

THE wit and warm wishes in the mountain of cards offering support are keeping the King laughing as well as bringing tears to his eyes.

- RUSSELL MYERS

As Charles battles cancer, one young fan urged him to "never give up".

While an adult well-wisher said: "Chin up, chest out, remain positive and don't let it get you down. Trust me, it works, but the main thing is family." The King, 75, has received more than 7,000 get-well-soon cards from around the world since Buckingham Palace revealed on February 5 that  he has been diagnosed with cancer.

Aides said he has taken great comfort in the messages, adding: "They have also been a source of frequent laughter and good cheer."

In a video posted last night on the Royal Family social media channels, Charles is sitting at a desk at the Palace chuckling at a card.

It shows a disgruntled dog, which is wearing a collar after receiving medical treatment, saying: "At least you don't have to wear a cone." Many people have shared their own experiences of cancer. One wellwisher said: