UK’s King Charles and Princess Kate leave hospital after planned treatments
UK’s King Charles and Princess Kate leave hospital after planned treatments
“His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties,” the palace said. “Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.”
It said Charles “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible”.
The palace added that the king “has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer”.
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News of the king’s diagnosis comes as the king’s daughter-in-law Kate, Princess of Wales, recovers from abdominal surgery that saw her hospitalised for about two weeks.
The Duke of Sussex is expected to leave California “soon” to travel to the UK, but it is not known whether his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Archie, four, and Lilibet, two, will accompany him, the Daily Mail newspaper reported.
A source close to the Montecito-based Harry said he had spoken to the king about his diagnosis.
The Daily Mail’s royal reporter Rebecca English said on X, formerly Twitter, that Charles personally notified all members of his immediate family, including his two sons and his three siblings, that he had cancer.
Opposition leader Keir Starmer said: “On behalf of the Labour Party, I wish His Majesty all the very best for his recovery. We look forward to seeing him back to swift full health.”
Grant Shapps, Britain’s defence minister, said: “I wish His Majesty the best for a full recovery … As a cancer survivor, I know how impactful his decision to share this news will be in lifting understanding for those affected.”
Northern Ireland’s newly appointed First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “I am very sorry to hear of King Charles’ illness and I want to wish him well for his treatment and a full and speedy recovery.”
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“On behalf of Londoners I wish His Majesty a speedy and full recovery. I look forward to his return to full health as soon as possible,” said London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
The US State Department said: “Our thoughts are with the king and his family.”
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Charles departed from royal tradition with his openness about his prostate condition. For centuries Britain’s royal family remained tight-lipped about health matters.
Additional reporting by Reuters, Agence France-Presse, Tribune News Service