According to Buckingham Palace, King Charles has been diagnosed with a type of cancer.
It was found during his most recent treatment for an enlarged prostate, not prostate cancer.
Although the kind of the malignancy is unknown, the palace announced that the King started “regular treatments” on Monday.
The King, according to Buckingham Palace, “remains wholly positive about his treatment”. He will cancel his public appearances, and other senior royals will likely take his place.
The palace stated that the King “looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible”.
According to Buckingham Palace, King Charles has been diagnosed with a type of cancer.
It was found during his most recent treatment for an enlarged prostate, not prostate cancer.
Although the kind of the malignancy is unknown, the palace announced that the King started “regular treatments” on Monday.
The King, according to Buckingham Palace, “remains wholly positive about his treatment”. He will cancel his public appearances, and other senior royals will likely take his place.
The palace stated that the King “looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible”.
The King will continue to carry out his constitutional duties as head of state, including paperwork and private meetings, even if he will be suspending his public appearances.
When the head of state is unable to perform official duties, “counsellors of state” may be appointed to act in the monarch’s place according to a constitutional system.
Currently, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew are no longer considered non-working royals, along with Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward.
Additionally, Prince William withdrew from public appearances for a spell in order to assist his wife, Catherine, Princess of Wales, in her recuperation following “abdominal surgery”.
However, it was previously reported on Monday that he would resume his public duties later this week.
See the press statement from the palace below:
