King Charles has cancer, Buckingham Palace confirms this evening

By Andy Silvester

King Charles has cancer, the Royal Household has confirmed.

The King has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun a schedule of regular treatments, and while he has postponed public duties he “remains wholly positive about his treatment”, Buckingham Palace said.

The King was in hospital last month for an enlarged prostate.

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