- Buckingham Palace announced Monday that King Charles III has been diagnosed with a type of cancer and has begun treatment.
- This happened a week after he was discharged from the hospital for prostate surgery.
- “His Majesty has chosen to make his diagnosis public in order to avoid speculation and in the hope that it will help the public understand the lives of people around the world affected by cancer,” the statement said. ing.
Buckingham Palace announced on Monday, just a week after leaving hospital for prostate surgery, that Charles III had been diagnosed with a type of cancer and had begun treatment.
Following the announcement, Prince Charles' 75-year-old estranged son Prince Harry quickly announced that he had discussed the diagnosis with the monarch.
The PA news agency reported, citing sources close to Prince Harry, that his second son, who currently lives in California with his wife Duchess Meghan, plans to visit his father in the UK within the next few days. That's what it means.
Prince Charles, who became king after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, is generally in good health, apart from injuries sustained while playing polo and skiing.
But the palace said “other concerns were raised” during a recent hospital operation for enlarged prostate.
“Following diagnostic tests identified a type of cancer,” the palace said in a statement, adding that treatment had begun.
The palace said the king “remains completely positive” and “looks forward to returning to full official duties as soon as possible.”
In the meantime, doctors have advised him to postpone official duties, but he intends to “carry out his state affairs and official duties as usual,” the newspaper said.
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“His Majesty today began a regular medical treatment schedule, during which time doctors have advised him to postpone official duties. During this period, His Majesty will continue to carry out his state and official duties as normal.” .
“The King is grateful to the medical team for the quick intervention made possible thanks to recent hospital procedures. The King remains fully positive about treatment and hopes to return to full official duties as soon as possible. I’m looking forward to it.”
“His Majesty has chosen to make his diagnosis public to avoid speculation and in the hope that it will help the public understand the lives of people around the world affected by cancer.”
avoid speculation
Doctors said more people were suffering from symptoms, and the king was praised for speaking openly about the benign prostate condition.
The palace added that Prince Charles chose to make his cancer diagnosis public “to prevent speculation and to help the public understand the lives of people around the world who suffer from cancer.” '' he added.
The diagnosis will prolong the shortage of front-line royals created by Charles' prostate surgery and Duchess Kate's near-simultaneous hospitalization.
Duchess Kate, 42, wife of Prince Charles' son and heir to the throne Prince William, underwent abdominal surgery at the same hospital where Prince Charles was treated.
She left on the same day as Charles last Monday after a nearly two-week stay, and could not be able to return to official duties until late March.
Her husband, William, 41, also temporarily left his scheduled job to help care for their three children.
In their absence, Prince Charles' wife Queen Camilla, 76, became the most visible face of the royal family.
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Prince William is expected to return to royal duties this week.
Kensington Palace did not provide details at the time of Kate's surgery, but stressed that her condition was not related to cancer.