Kate Beckinsale Hails King Charles for Being ‘Open’ About His Diagnosis amid Her Own Family's Cancer Journey

"Being really open about quite personal things I think is really important," the actress said at the King's Trust Gala on May 2

Kate Beckinsale is sending her well-wishes to King Charles amid his cancer diagnosis.

While speaking at the King's Trust Gala in New York City on Thursday, May 2, Beckinsale, 50, revealed how "impressed" she is with "how open" the King, 75, has "been about having cancer." The British monarch is currently receiving treatment after announcing his diagnosis on Feb. 5. His daughter-in-law Kate Middleton also revealed her own cancer on March 22.

Referencing her mother Judy Loe's diagnosis and her stepdad Roy Battersby's death on Jan. 10, 2024, Beckinsale told reporters, "My mum's got cancer and my stepdad just died of cancer, and I think having a monarchy that is... you know, people kinda go 'Why've you got it? What's it for?' And all of that. Then there's this, and actually being really open about quite personal things that I think is really important."

"I'm really impressed that he's doing that," the Underworld actress added.

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Beckinsale said that her mom and King Charles "happened to be at the same cancer hospital" recently while she was getting her checks. "I hope everyone gets better. I'm f--king sick of cancer, I really am," Beckinsale added.

The Gala appearance marked the Van Helsing star's return to the red carpet following an extended hospital stay for an undisclosed health issue.

While speaking to PEOPLE at the event, Beckinsale admitted, "It's been a rough year. Because my parents have both been unwell and my cat ... it's been a bunch of things. So that's why it's nice to come and see friends and have a little perspective. Everyone's had a bit of a rough year, I think."

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On March 11, Beckinsale shared some teary-eyed photos of herself in a hospital bed on Instagram while posting a tribute to her mom to mark the U.K.'s Mother's Day.

“Happy birthday and U.K. Mother’s Day this last week to my incredible mother,” she captioned the post at the time. “Thank you to those that love us and support us when it’s s--- and try to make sure there are some bits that aren’t. And for looking after our dogs when we can’t, and lead us to remember happy things when we can’t. And turn up when we are sick and sit with us . . And send balloons and check in and pull us out of wells with love.”

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“Thank you for loving us, those who do, and for the amazing, kindest Nick, and especially for my mother’s capacity for joy. It is so inspiring and beautiful,” she continued. “Happy everything mama. Your fight for joy despite also welcoming tears is the experience of watching a warrior up close. I love you x.”

Beckinsale shared multiple photos from her hospital stay in the weeks that followed, but has since deleted them from Instagram.

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