The British King Charles III. thanked “With all my heart“for the numerous messages of support and”good wishes“, which he has received from the public in the last few days after he was diagnosed with cancer.
“As anyone affected by cancer will know, these kind thoughts are the greatest thing.” Comfort and encouragement“wrote the head of state in a statement published today.
“It is equally encouraging to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped advance development public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organizations that support cancer patients and their families in the UK and the rest of the world,” the King added.
Kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement
The admiration for this is “tireless”. Care and devotion is even greater based on my own personal experience,” he emphasized in the message signed “Carlos R” (Carlos Rey in Latin).
His eldest son, Prince GuillermoHeir to the British crown, has had to take over some of the official duties of his father, who remains at the Sandringham estate in the east of England while he undergoes cancer treatment, of which there have been no reports. Details have been provided.
However, the monarch continues to look after his specific state functionssuch as the signing of draft laws or weekly telephone contacts with the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.
Charles III has cancer, Buckingham Palace reveals in a statement
King Charles III, of 75 yearsShe has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
“During the King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, another problem was highlighted,” the emailed statement said.. “Subsequent diagnostic testing identified a form of cancer.”
Buckingham Palace did not provide any information about the type of cancer diagnosed or what stage it was at. However, in a statement, the British royal family said the tumor was discovered during the latest surgical procedure to treat an enlarged prostate in January The public body BBC stated that it was not prostate cancer.
Charles III took the throne last year
King Charles ascended to the throne last year in a coronation ceremony in May, months after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth reigned until her death in September 2022 at the age of 96.
Carlos III intends to continue to carry out its duties as a state, However, he will be canceling public engagements for now while he undergoes cancer treatment. His duties as head of state of the United Kingdom include his weekly meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as well as dealing with correspondence and other office work.
According to the palace, the British monarch also remains available for obligations that he can undertake privately and that are being evaluated.