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The Crown Star Says She’ll ‘Never Be Cancer-Free’ After Misdiagnosis


Olivia Williams shared how misdiagnosis of her pancreatic VIPoma tumor led to a cancer journey she will face for the rest of her life

In her new interview, Williams recalled enduring a myriad of physical symptoms — from aching limbs to chronic diarrhoea — as she visited doctors in three countries over a four-year period. Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that King Charles III received a cancer diagnosis one week after he was admitted to The London Clinic to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate. Williams, who is a patron of Pancreatic Cancer UK, has an extensive 33-year career on stage and screen, including playing Camilla Parker Bowles in the final two seasons of Netflix’s The Crown.

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