Buckingham Palace said on Monday that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, prompting an outpouring of support from around the world.
Charles, who will become king on September 8, 2022, following the death of his 96-year-old mother, Queen Elizabeth II, has been enjoying generally good health, except for polo and skiing injuries.
But the Palace said that during his recent hospital procedure for a benign prostate enlargement, “a separate issue of concern was noted”.
“Subsequent clinical trials have identified a form of cancer,” the palace said in a statement, adding that it had begun treatment, but without elaborating on the type of cancer or whether it How advanced.
The palace said the king “remains completely positive” and is “looking forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible”.
Doctors had advised him to suspend public duties, the palace said, although he would “continue to conduct state business and official paperwork as usual”.
The shock announcement sparked messages of support, with Charles’s estranged son Prince Harry saying he had spoken to his father and would be visiting him soon.
Harry, the younger of Charles’ two sons with the late Princess Diana, who now lives in California with his wife Meghan, plans to travel to Britain to meet the king in the coming days, a source close to the prince has said. Said.