'Bits don't work so well': King Charles laments getting older King Charles, 76, has found "bits don't work so well" since hitting his 70s. 4 September 2025 King Charles has found "bits don't work so well" since hitting his 70s. King Charles opens the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital The 76-year-old monarch - who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February 2024 - officially opened the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in the West Midlands on Wednesday (03.09.25) and joked about the signs of ageing as he met with cancer patients at the facility.