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Following an unplanned hospital stay, King Charles III is gradually getting better. Due to a last-minute change in his royal duties, the British monarch was briefly hospitalized on March 27 following a routine appointment during his cancer battle.
According to a statement from Buckingham Palace that E! News was able to obtain, "The King experienced temporary side effects that required a short period of observation in hospital following scheduled and ongoing medical treatment for cancer this morning." "Therefore, His Majesty's afternoon engagements were postponed."
Thankfully, King Charles was able to go back home soon after, but per his doctors' advice, he will temporarily reduce his upcoming obligations.
"His Majesty has now returned to Clarence House, and tomorrow's diary program will also be rescheduled as a precautionary measure, acting on medical advice," the statement added. "His Majesty would like to express his regret to everyone who might have been disappointed or inconvenienced as a result."
Following the discovery of an "issue of concern" during an unrelated medical procedure, the royal's cancer diagnosis was initially made public in February 2024.
"A type of cancer has been discovered through further diagnostic testing," the palace announced at the time. "His Majesty has started a routine treatment regimen today, and throughout that time, doctors have advised him to postpone public-facing duties.”
The King has not avoided discussing the realities of dealing with a disease and the value of supporting loved ones during his cancer journey.
He stated in his yearly Christmas speech in December that "everyone experiences some kind of suffering at some point in their lives, whether it be physical or mental." "A measure of our civilization as nations is the extent to which we support and assist one another, whether we are religious or not."
A year following his diagnosis, the king and his spouse, Queen Camilla, offered some hope to other families impacted by the illness.
The official Royal Family account posted on X (formerly Twitter) in February, saying, "This World Cancer Day, we are sending love to all those navigating a cancer diagnosis, as well as the incredible doctors, nurses, charities, and families who work tirelessly to support them."
