After King Charles and Kate Middleton were both admitted to hospital in January for prostate and abdominal surgeries respectively, the public was under the impression that the royals would be spending the following weeks in recovery and return to their duties.
However, today the Palace revealed that during the King’s time in hospital, doctors discovered that His Royal Highness has cancer. The palace hasn’t confirmed the type or stage of cancer he has been diagnosed with, but they have denied that it is prostate cancer.
The 75 year old has started regular treatments for the cancer and will postpone public duties during treatment, according to the BBC.
The British broadcaster also shared that the King has personally informed both of his sons of the diagnosis, with Prince William, a member of head of state required to fill in for his father’s public duties. Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Prince Edward will also be stepping as needed. However, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew will not be participating in public duties as they are no longer working royals.
The King will maintain his constitutional role as head of state, which includes paperwork, private meetings and weekly audiences with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unless advised otherwise by his doctors.
He has returned home to Sandringham after his stint in hospital for his prostate procedure and “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible,” said the Palace.
Prince Harry is also said to be leaving America for England in order to be close to his father during this time.
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Do you think the King’s recent diagnosis will affect the public’s perception of The Royal Family?
Wishing King Charles a speedy recovery <3
Yes I agree.
Hope all will be well soon.
Bad timing. I don’t think this will change the publics perception of the royal family – everyone gets sick and they are human just like the rest of us.
hope the treatment works
Wish him all the best and a speedy recovery
While the average British citizen is being left behind, he is going to receive 5-star treatment. The monarchy is outdated.
That always happens between rich and the rest of us so not his fault
I guess you could say that about everyone, some people have the funds to get private health care and some do not.
Interesting times. Poor guy can’t catch a break for long.
Wishing him a super speedy recovery
I think he might gain some brownie points for sharing his diagnosis.
I hope so as it is hard I would think living in the public eye.
I’m not a fans of the royals, but sympathies nevertheless.
My heart goes out to him and all his family. This is always a very worrying time for everone.
Maybe some things will be patched up between Charles and Haz.
I am really pleased to see Harry has rushed to see his Dad.I hope he will stop being such a Dick and resolve his issues with all the family.
Hoping for a good recovery, he really has had a difficult few years recently.
I think Charles is being very brave and wish him a good recovery.
Best wishes to King Charles. Hopefully the doctors have caught his cancer early.
I agree -He is being very open and I wish him well.
In the end they are a family, like any other
absolutely and cancer is scary
wow hope things smooth out for them
Cancer is a dreadful thing for anyone to face, but if caught early, many cancers respond to treatment. It’s a reminder to us all to get our regular checks, screens & scans.
I agree cancer is really the big C. Just no one wants to hear their doctor say you have ….
Poor guy, that is devastating news
Wishing him success in his cancer treatment and hope he stays well after this.
Wishing him speed recovery.