Terrible news for Charles III. Buckingham Palace announced this Monday, February 5, 2024 that the King of the United Kingdom is suffering from cancer at the age of 75. The sovereign left London hospital on Monday after being admitted last Friday for prostate surgery. More precisely for benign hypertrophy. “It was during this procedure that a new, distinct concern emerged and it was subsequently diagnosed as a form of cancer. This second pathology will now benefit from appropriate treatment.”, Buckingham Palace tells us in its press release. Despite this bad news, the palace assures that Camilla’s companion “will continue to take care of state affairs.”.
According to the press release, the sovereign would be “grateful to his medical team for their rapid intervention, made possible by his recent operation at the hospital.” Buckingham Palace continues and ensures that Charles III shows optimism and remains “totally positive about his treatment” and that he has “haste” to fully return to public office as soon as possible.
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Charles III didn’t want to hide anything from the world
And if Charles III wanted to share the news with the whole world, it is to help people also affected by cancer. “Her Majesty chose to share her diagnosis to avoid speculation and in the hope that it may help the public understand all those affected by cancer around the world,” the statement said.
According to Buckingham Palace, Camilla’s companion returned home this Monday evening with her after her outpatient treatment. Since today, he has also started a regular treatment program, as we once again learn from the press release.
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