King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace confirms
King Charles III is "wholly positive" about cancer diagnosis / Credit: Samir Hussein
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer.
The diagnosis follows a routine procedure the King underwent for an enlarged prostate last week.
The palace said the King will step down away from public-facing duties as he seeks treatment.
Buckingham Palace said: “He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible.”
It has not been confirmed the type of cancer.
My thoughts and prayers are with His Majesty The King. I wish him the very best for a speedy recovery and return to public life.
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) February 5, 2024
My thoughts are also with Her Majesty The Queen and other Members of the Royal Family at what I know will be a worrying time for them all. https://t.co/kM6FDC799F
First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf said: “My thoughts and prayers are with His Majesty The King. I wish him the very best for a speedy recovery and return to public life.
“My thoughts are also with Her Majesty The Queen and other Members of the Royal Family at what I know will be a worrying time for them all.”
Samantha Vega-Torres is a master’s student at Glasgow Caledonian University enrolled in the multimedia journalism program. She received her bachelor’s in communications with a concentration in journalism and media writing from Lasell University in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
