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King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

The King "remains wholly positive about his treatment" which began on Monday, says Buckingham Palace.

Although he will pause his public events, the King will continue with his constitutional role as head of state, including paperwork and private meetings. Prince William had also temporarily withdrawn from public engagements while he helped his wife Catherine, the Princess of Wales, as she recovered from "abdominal surgery". Watch: BBC Six O'Clock news announces King's cancer diagnosisHe had a prostate procedure at a private London hospital more than a week ago.

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