Home World Europe King Charles diagnosed with cancer: Buckingham Palace The British monarch has begun treatments and will take a break from public engagements by Gulf Business February 5, 2024 Image credit: Buckingham Palace/X UK’s reigning monarch King Charles III has been diagnosed with a “form of cancer.” The health update was released in an official statement by the Buckingham Palace on Monday. The cancer was discovered while the King was being treated for a benign prostate enlargement, and has begun treatment, added the statement. A statement from Buckingham Palace: https://t.co/zmYuaWBKw6 📷 Samir Hussein pic.twitter.com/xypBLHHQJb — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 5, 2024 King Charles begins treatment Buckingham Palace says the King “remains wholly positive about his treatment” but has chosen not to reveal the type of cancer that the monarch has been diagnosed with. He will postpone his public engagement but will continue “to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.” Tags Buckingham Palace cancer KIng Charles You might also like COP28: Watch world leaders at World Climate Action Summit You can now detect over 70 types of cancer with one blood test King Charles III: Taking on the new role as the face of a nation changes New cancer treatment centre to open in Abu Dhabi this year