Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that King Charles of Britain, aged 75, has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment for the same. As a result he will be delaying his public duties, the palace said. Although the palace did not provide specific information about the type of cancer it clarified that it was not related to the prostate.Meanwhile, he will be postponing his public duties on medical advice but will continue with his duties as a Head of State such as essential paperwork and private meetings.
A statement from Buckingham Palace: https://t.co/zmYuaWBKw6
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 5, 2024
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wished him a speedy recovery. Sunak wrote, “Wishing His Majesty a full and speedy recovery. 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.” Former prime ministers Liz Truss, Boris Johnson and Sir Tony Blair posted similar messages, with Johnson saying: “The whole country will be rooting for the King today.” Across the Atlantic, US President Joe Biden said he was “concerned” about King Charles and planned to call him later. US former president Donald Trump called the King a “wonderful man, who I got to know well during my presidency”.
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