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King Charles III Seemingly Shuts Down ‘Funeral’ Rumors by Sharing Health Update Amid Cancer Battle

Hours after a baseless report surfaced about his funeral arrangements, the monarch announced he is returning to public engagements.

“His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis,” a statement read on Charles’ Instagram account on Friday, April 26. Getty Images“In addition, The King and Queen will host Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan for a State Visit in June, at the request of HM Government,” the royal added in the statement. “Speaking to friends of the king in recent weeks about his health, the most common response is … ‘It’s not good,'” the report read, before adding that Charles “is determined to beat [the cancer], and they are throwing everything at it.”

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