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- By Sean Coughlan
- royal correspondent
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King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace.
The type of cancer has not been revealed; It is not prostate cancer, but it was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate.
The King began “regular treatments” on Monday and will postpone public duties during treatment, the Palace said.
The King, 75, “remains entirely positive about the treatment he received and hopes to return to fully performing his public duties as soon as possible,” he added.
No further details are shared about the cancer stage or prognosis.
The king personally informed his two sons of his diagnosis and the Prince of Wales was said to be in regular contact with his father.
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, who lives in the United States, has spoken to his father and will travel to the United Kingdom to see him in the coming days.
The king returned to London from Sandringham, in Norfolk, on Monday morning and the palace says he has begun outpatient treatment.
Although he will pause his public events, the King will continue with his constitutional role as head of state, including procedures and private meetings.
There is a constitutional mechanism for when the head of state is unable to carry out official duties; In that circumstance, “state councilors” can be appointed to replace the monarch.
Currently, that includes Queen Camilla, Prince William, the Princess Royal, and Prince Edward. Prince Harry and the Duke of York are no longer non-working royals.
Prince William had also temporarily withdrawn from public engagements while he helped his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, recover from “abdominal surgery.”
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He underwent a prostate procedure at a private London hospital more than a week ago.
The King had decided to make his prostate treatment public, with the aim of encouraging more men to have prostate checks, the Palace said at the time.
He was said to be delighted to have raised awareness of the issue, with the NHS website reporting a rise in problems relating to prostate conditions.
For many types of cancer, the chance of developing it increases with age. Figures from the UK suggest that, on average each year, more than a third (36%) of new cancer cases occurred in people aged 75 and over.
​Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wished the king a “full and speedy recovery”, as did Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer and Commons Speaker Sir Lyndsay Hoyle.