King Charles III has cancer, Buckingham Palace announces.

 King Charles III, 75, has cancer, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.


"During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted," Buckingham Palace said in a statement. "Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer."

On Monday, Charles started "a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties," the palace said, and during this time he'll "continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual."

The palace has not specified the type of cancer, the stage of cancer or the type of treatment.

King Charles arrives for the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in England, Dec. 25, 2023.

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