
London, 5th February 2024 - Buckingham Palace has released a statement announcing that the 75-year-old King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. The palace confirmed that the king has started outpatient treatment for the illness, though no further details about the type of cancer were provided.
King Charles III, born on 14th November 1948 on the royal estate at Sandringham, is the eldest child of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. His mother, Princess Elizabeth, ascended to the throne and became Queen Elizabeth II on 6th February 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI.