According to a Monday announcement from Buckingham Palace, King Charles III of Britain has been diagnosed with cancer and will take a leave of absence from public appearances while receiving treatment.
The information was released following Charles,’s visit to a hospital in London last month for a surgery to treat an enlarged prostate.
Following testing, a “form of cancer” was discovered, the palace stated in a statement on Monday. The type of cancer found was not prostate cancer, although the source did not elaborate.
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He appeared to be in high spirits as he waved to the people on his way to a Sunday morning church service in Sandringham, Norfolk, on Sunday, the first time he has been spotted since his treatment. He was escorted by Queen Camilla, his spouse.
The King returned from Sandringham on Monday morning to start outpatient therapy in London, the royal source continued.
According to a statement from Buckingham Palace, “The King is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure.” “He’s still entirely satisfied with his care and eager to get back to his full public duty schedule as soon as possible.”
“In order to dispel rumors and to promote public awareness for all cancer sufferers worldwide, His Majesty has decided to disclose his diagnosis,” the palace said in its conclusion.
