Buckingham Palace has announced that British King Charles III, aged 75, is suffering from cancer.
"During the King's recent hospital treatment for a benign prostate enlargement, another medical concern was identified. This was later confirmed to be a form of cancer," the Palace statement read.
The discovery of Charles’s cancer followed a recent surgical procedure on his prostate. For an undetermined period, the king will refrain from public appearances. It’s been hardly 18 months since Charles took over from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
"His Majesty has begun a regular treatment programme today, and based on medical advice, will scale back public duties during this period. However, he will continue to fulfil his state obligations and administrative tasks as normal," Buckingham Palace confirmed.
Despite the diagnosis, Charles intends to maintain his royal duties, continuing to perform state matters and administrative tasks as stated by Buckingham Palace.
The British monarch has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer, confirmed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who appears optimistic following the revelation. The Prime Minister conveyed his well-wishes for Charles, hoping for a speedy recovery during a BBC interview.
The palace has withheld the specifics of the king’s cancer type but confirmed it’s not prostate cancer.
King Charles expressed gratitude towards his medical team for their swift intervention, made possible due to his recent hospital procedure. He remains hopeful about his treatment and aims to resume his public commitments as soon as possible.
The Palace explained: "His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and hopes it will help the public understand the plight of those affected by cancer worldwide."
