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Charles' latest move sparks health concerns as public urges him to…

Speculation about the king's health has drawn wide royal-watcher interest and calls for him to step down; the sources are mostly headlines.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA report says King Charles made a move that has the public worried about his health, and some are urging him to step down.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us is a source familiar with the matter.

  3. Fitzroy LindqvistPlease don't show my face. Or my plate. I'm on level three and I think the pillar behind me is listening.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe have no camera on your face. So what is the move, and what do you know about the king's health?

  5. Fitzroy LindqvistI can't say more. But I will say it's a silver sedan, and the left mirror is folded in, which tells you everything.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTells me what? That is your car. I asked about the king, and the question was short.

  7. Fitzroy LindqvistLook, I have it on good authority, the very best, that something happened. I have the stub right here. Hours stamped. Very official.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSomething happened. That is the entire report, and it matches the headline word for word.

  9. Fitzroy LindqvistOr the headline matches me. Think about that. I can't say more, but the stub says four hours and eleven dollars.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo that's a confirmation? Have you had any direct contact with the palace?

  11. Fitzroy LindqvistI drove past a palace once. Well, technically it was a Marriott, but they had flags flying everywhere, very regal ones.

  12. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Marriott.

  13. Fitzroy LindqvistWith a very firm carpet. I can't say more, except my car is now at eleven percent battery and so am I.

  14. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is what we actually know: people are worried and some want him to step down.

  15. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is the whole story, and it came from a website, not you. One fact you are sure of, please.

  16. Fitzroy LindqvistThe exit is on level one. I'm certain of that, Hank. I've been circling for forty minutes.

  17. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is the most reliable thing anyone has said all day. Thank you, and good luck down the ramp.

  18. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex, anything in sports that we can verify?

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