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King Charles leaves the London Clinic after receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate on January 29. /Toby Melville/Reuters
Britain's King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer. A Buckingham Palace statement on Monday said the 75-year-old will postpone his public duties while he undergoes treatment.
Charles, who became king in September 2022 following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, is "wholly positive" about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible, the palace said.
Charles spent three nights in hospital last month where he underwent a corrective procedure for a benign enlarged prostate. The palace said a separate issue of concern had been spotted during the hospital visit, but did not give any further details beyond saying the king had a "form of cancer."
King Charles wearing the Imperial state Crown on his coronation day on May 6, 2023. /AFP
"His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties," the palace said. "Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual."
As such, Charles will continue to have meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, while his wife Queen Camilla will continue with her engagements.
The news comes just days after Charles and his daughter-in-law Kate left the same hospital where they had both undergone planned treatments.
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Kate, the Princess of Wales and wife to heir to the British throne Prince William, spent two weeks in hospital following abdominal surgery for an unspecified but non-cancerous condition.
Prime Minister Sunak sent his best wishes to the King on X. "I have no doubt he'll be back to full strength in no time and I know the whole country will be wishing him well," he said.
The rest of the royal family have been told about the king's cancer diagnosis. Prince Harry, his younger son, will travel to the UK to see him in the coming days, a source close to the Duke of Sussex said.
Harry now lives in California with his American wife Meghan and their two children after the couple stepped down from royal duties in 2020.
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