King Charles III was briefly hospitalized for observation Thursday after having experienced “temporary side effects” linked to a treatment for the planned cancer, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
His commitments for Thursday afternoon and Friday were canceled.
“His Majesty has now returned to Clarence House and, as a precaution, acting on medical advice, the newspaper program of tomorrow will also be reprogrammed, ” said the palace.” His Majesty would like to apologize to all those who can be improper or disappointed accordingly. ” ” ‘.
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King’s health has been closely monitored since the beginning of last year when he announced that it had been diagnosed with a form of uncluttered cancer. Charles, 76, has moved away from public tasks for about three months, but continued to fulfill state tasks, such as examining the government’s documents and meeting with the Prime Minister.
The diagnosis of Charles cancer has put pressure on the British monarchy, which still evolves after the reign of 70 years of fire the Queen Elizabeth II.
When he succeeded his mother in September 2022, Charles’ task was to demonstrate that the 1000 -year -old institution remains relevant in a modern nation whose citizens come from all over the world. But this task takes a lot of time and energy.
Although the duties of a constitutional monarch are largely ceremonial, the royal whirlwind can be exhausting. In addition to the occasional royal boom, there are meetings with political leaders, dedication ceremonies and events honoring the achievements of British citizens. This increased up to 161 days of royal commitments during the first year of Charles on the throne.
Charles’ disease came while his daughter-in-law, Kate, Princess of Wales, also received a diagnosis of cancer. Kate, Prince William’s wife, took more than six months off before returning to public tasks at the end of September.
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