Buckingham Palace has released a statement confirming that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, discovered during recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The palace clarified that it is not prostate cancer and withheld details about the specific type. The 75-year-old King initiated "regular treatments" on Monday, maintaining a positive outlook according to the official announcement.
While the King's specific diagnosis remains undisclosed, Buckingham Palace revealed that he will temporarily suspend public engagements but continue his constitutional duties, managing paperwork and private meetings.
Expressing optimism about his return to full public duty, King Charles III informed his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, about his diagnosis personally. Prince William has maintained regular contact with his father, while Prince Harry is anticipated to travel from the United States to be by his father's side in the UK.
Receiving outpatient treatment in London, the King's absence from official duties triggers a constitutional provision wherein "counsellors of state" can step in for the monarch. Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward are among those designated as potential counsellors of state.
Well-wishes for the King's swift recovery poured in from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, and Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Buckingham Palace's earlier disclosure of the King's prostate treatment aimed to raise awareness about prostate checks, garnering positive response and heightened awareness on the issue.
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