From the BBC:
“King Charles III diagnosed
with cancer, Buckingham Palace says”
King Charles has been diagnosed
with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. It is not prostate cancer, but
was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The type
of cancer has not been revealed, but the palace said the King began
"regular treatments" on Monday. Buckingham Palace says the King
"remains wholly positive about his treatment". He will postpone his
public engagements, with senior royals expected to stand in for him. The King
"looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible",
the palace said. No further details are being shared on the stage of cancer or
a prognosis.
The King informed both his sons
personally about his diagnosis and Prince William was said to be in regular
contact with his father. Prince Harry, who lives in the United States, spoke to
his father and will be travelling to the UK to see him in the coming days. The
King, 75, returned to London from Sandringham in Norfolk on Monday morning and
the palace says he has commenced treatment as an outpatient.
Although he will pause his public
events, the King will continue with his constitutional role as head of state,
including paperwork and private meetings. There is a constitutional mechanism
for when the head of state is unable to carry out official duties - in that
circumstance "counsellors of state" can be appointed to stand in for
the monarch. At present that includes Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess
Anne and Prince Edward, with Prince Harry and Prince Andrew no longer to be
called on as non-working royals. Prince William had also temporarily withdrawn
from public engagements while he helped his wife Catherine, the Princess of
Wales, as she recovered from "abdominal surgery". But it was
announced earlier on Monday he would return to public duties later this week.
The King had chosen to go public
about his prostate treatment, with the aim of encouraging more men to get
prostate checks, the palace said at the time. He was said to have been
delighted to have raised awareness about the issue, with the NHS website
reporting a surge in issues about prostate conditions. For many types of
cancer, the chance of getting it increases with age. UK figures suggest, on
average each year, more than a third (36%) of new cancer cases were in people
aged 75 and over. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wished the King a "full and
speedy recovery", alongside Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Commons
Speaker Sir Lyndsay Hoyle.
^ This is sad to hear. I hope he
gets better. ^
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