Buckingham Palace announces that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer

By Willem Marx

Published February 6, 2024 at 5:18 AM EST

The announcement did not specify what type of cancer, but said the king began treatments on Monday. He will postpone all public duties while he is being treated.

Willem Marx

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