King Charles is diagnosed with cancer
King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will suspend his public appearances to undergo treatment.
The announcement, made by Buckingham Palace on Monday evening, came a week after the 75-year-old sovereign was discharged from a London hospital following a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate. The palace did not reveal what form of cancer he had, but a palace official said it was not prostate cancer. Doctors discovered the cancer during that procedure and the king began treatment on Monday.
“During the King's recent hospital procedure for a benign prostate enlargement, another area of concern was noted,” the palace said in a statement. “Subsequent diagnostic tests identified a form of cancer. His Majesty has today begun a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone duties in public.”
“During this period, His Majesty will continue to conduct state affairs and official paperwork as usual,” the palace continued. “The King is grateful to his medical team for their quick intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure. He remains completely positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to his full public role as soon as possible.”
Charles, who took the throne in September 2022 following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, has enjoyed generally good health.