KKing Charles III will have to undergo outpatient cancer treatment in the coming weeks. Buckingham Palace announced this on Monday evening. The report did not contain any more precise information about the type of illness; However, it was expressly noted that the new diagnosis had nothing to do with the benign prostate enlargement, which caused Charles to spend three days in a private hospital in London the week before last. However, “another worrying circumstance” was discovered during this treatment.
Last Sunday, the King was seen attending church at his winter residence at Sandringham, where he apparently planned to spend a period of convalescence to recover from the previous procedure. Instead, he was forced to begin his cancer treatment on Monday, according to the palace's official statement. It was also said that he had been advised by his treating doctors to avoid any appointments in public in the near future. However, the king will continue to carry out his state duties “during the entire treatment period”, such as regular audiences with the Prime Minister, and also do his usual desk work.
“Completely confident”
The royal family's statement ends on a positive note: the king remains “completely confident” about his treatment and looks forward to being able to fully resume his public duties as soon as possible. As with the prostate treatment announcement earlier this year, the official statement said the king had decided to share the news of his diagnosis with the nation to “prevent speculation.” He is also guided by the hope that he will promote public understanding “for all those around the world who are affected by cancer”.
According to a report by the BBC, Charles personally announced the new diagnosis to his immediate family. It was said that his younger son Harry, Duke of Sussex, would travel from his home in California to London to meet his father in the next few days. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he had no doubt that the king would soon regain full health. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, where Charles is also head of state, said the entire country's thoughts were with the king. US President Joe Biden said he hoped to speak to Charles soon, while former President Donald Trump said he was praying for him.
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