King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace revealed on Monday, though royal officials didn’t name what type of cancer the monarch has.
The cancer was detected during the 75-year-old royal’s treatment late last month for an enlarged prostate, which the palace statement referred to as a “separate issue of concern,” indicating that the king does not have prostate cancer.
“Subsequent diagnostic tests” confirmed the cancer, according to the statement.
On the advice of his doctors, the King will take a break from his public-facing duties while he undergoes a schedule of regular treatment.
The announcement added that he had opted to share his diagnosis to prevent the kind of speculation that surrounded his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton during her recent hospitalization for abdominal surgery, and to “assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”
