By Mark Gray
5:00pm PST, Feb 7, 2024
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King Charles III has been diagnosed with "a form of cancer" and will step back from his public duties, Buckingham Palace announced on Feb. 5, 2024. "During The King's recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer. His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties," a statement said. "Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual."
Following the news, many world leaders publicly reacted to the news. Click through to see who's sending well wishes Charles' way…
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While speaking at an event for London's Air Ambulance Charity on Feb. 7, Prince William referenced his father's cancer diagnosis and wife's recent hospitalization.
"I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you, also, for the kind messages of support for Catherine and for my father, especially in recent days. It means a great deal to us all," he said in a speech. "It's fair to say the past few weeks have had a rather 'medical' focus. So I thought I'd come to an air ambulance function to get away from it all!"
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"KING CHARLES HAS CANCER. HE IS A WONDERFUL MAN, WHO I GOT TO KNOW WELL DURING MY PRESIDENCY, AND WE ALL PRAY THAT HE HAS A FAST AND FULL RECOVERY!" —Donald Trump
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"I'm concerned about him. Just heard his diagnosis. But I'll be talking to him, God willing." —Joe Biden
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"Sara and I send our heartfelt well wishes to King Charles III and our prayers for his good health." —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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"Wishing his majesty a fully and speedy recovery. I have no doubt he'll be back to full strength in no time, and I know the whole country will be wishing him well." —United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
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"The whole country will be rooting for the King today. Best wishes to Charles III for a full and speedy recovery." —Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson
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"I, like Canadians across the country and people around the world, am thinking of His Majesty King Charles III as he undergoes treatment for cancer. We're sending him our very best wishes – and hoping for a fast and full recovery." —Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau
