Charlie, 10, tells King: Never give up

Charlie wrote to his royal namesake with advice on dealing with cancer

A 10-year-old boy in remission from cancer has written to King Charles about the monarch's own diagnosis.

Charlie, who attends Tilstock primary school in Shropshire, told the King: "Never give up, be brave, and don't push your limits."

His letter was one of those featured in the Royal Family's social media video, thanking people for their good wishes.

The youngster was just three when he was diagnosed with a Wilms tumour the size of a small watermelon in his kidney.

He underwent a nine-hour operation to remove it, followed by 20 weeks of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Charlie has now been in remission for five years.

In his letter to King Charles, he said: "I am writing to you because I am sorry you have been diagnosed with cancer.

"I had kidney cancer when I was three years old. I had to spend eight months in hospital. I was tube-fed and in a wheelchair for half of it."

Charlie shared his story with BBC Breakfast viewers

Charlie's mother Rebecca told BBC Radio Shropshire: "It was a lot to take in at the time, but he got through it eventually."

She added she was very proud of how he had dealt with his treatment.

Since his letter appeared in the royal video, Charlie has made several media appearances talking about his experience.

His teacher Billy Paterson, who appeared with Charlie and Rebecca on BBC Breakfast on Friday, told the programme: "We love encouraging our kids to see a change they want to make in the world and to go out there and make it.

"Charlie came in the day after the King's diagnosis, and we said 'you've got this life story that the King will relate to so much, and you can share it with him if you feel comfortable.'

"My favourite line in it is 'from one Charles to another'."