King Charles diagnosed with cancer, will postpone duties and undergo treatment

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King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public engagements to undergo treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday (Feb 5).   Charles, 75, who became king in September 2022 following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, has begun a series of treatments, the palace said.   Read more at https://shorturl.at/HMSXZ  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 "King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will postpone public engagements

00:08 to undergo treatment," Buckingham Palace said on Monday.

00:11 75-year-old Charles, who became king in September 2022 following the death of his mother Queen

00:17 Elizabeth, has begun a series of treatments.

00:21 The palace said Charles was looking forward to returning to full-time duties as soon as

00:25 possible.

00:26 The cancer revelation comes after Charles spent three nights in hospital last month,

00:31 where he underwent a corrective procedure for a benign enlarged prostate.

00:36 The palace said no further details are being shared at this stage, except to confirm that

00:41 His Majesty does not have prostate cancer.

00:44 Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake state business and official paperwork

00:49 as usual.

00:51 It is said Charles will continue to have meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, while his

00:55 wife Queen Kamila will continue with her engagements.

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