New Delhi, February 6 (ozi news desk):
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his well wishes for a swift recovery to King Charles III, who has unfortunately been diagnosed with cancer. In a post on X, he conveyed his solidarity with the people of India in hoping for the monarch’s speedy recovery and good health. Buckingham Palace released a statement on Monday, revealing that the 75-year-old king had received the diagnosis following a hospital procedure for a benign prostate enlargement. King Charles III ascended to the throne last year following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.The palace has officially announced that while undergoing a medical procedure to address benign prostate enlargement, another matter of concern was discovered.
According to the palace, further examinations following the hospital procedure have revealed the presence of a specific type of cancer. However, no additional details regarding the type or stage of the cancer were provided.The palace has stated that the king maintains an optimistic outlook and eagerly anticipates resuming his full public responsibilities at the earliest opportunity. Despite receiving advice from doctors to delay his public duties, he will persist in carrying out state affairs and official paperwork in the customary manner, as confirmed by the palace.Following the surprising announcement, numerous messages of encouragement have emerged, including Prince Harry, Charles’s estranged son, who revealed that he had already conversed with his father and expressed his intention to visit him in the near future, as reported by news agency AFP.Prince Harry, the younger of Charles’s two sons from his marriage to the late Princess Diana, currently residing in California alongside his wife Meghan, has made plans to journey to the United Kingdom in the upcoming days to personally meet with his father, according to a reliable source close to the prince.