Written by Rabab Fathi Tuesday, February 6, 2024 05:43 PM
Advertisement triggered King Charles has cancer A state of controversy has occurred in British royal circles over the past few hours, and both within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government.
Buckingham Palace said that King Charles (75 years old) had been diagnosed with a type of disease discovered during a separate surgery related to an enlarged prostate last week.
The palace added that King Charles “remains completely positive about his treatment” and will step down from his public duties, with senior members of the royal family expected to take his place.
It is not clear what type of cancer it is King Charles who has been diagnosed and no other details about the stage or diagnosis of the cancer are shared.
With the announcement of his injury, questions abounded about his future role as a king who assumed the throne after 70 years of holding the title of heir. Here are the most prominent questions:
Will King Charles abdicate the throne?
The British newspaper The Independent says that the statement issued by Buckingham Palace did not give any indication that the king intends to step down. In fact, the statement indicated that he hopes to return to his full duties in the future.
He was the last British monarch to leave the throne King Edward VIIIBut that was for personal reasons when he decided to marry divorced American actress Wallis Simpson in 1936. He raised Marriage of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson There was widespread controversy at that time.
Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did not abdicate the throne despite her health problems at the end of her life.
How will the diagnosis affect his royal duties?
And he comes King Charles stepped down He has withdrawn from his public duties on the advice of his doctors, while he is being treated for the illness, according to Buckingham Palace. However, he will continue to supervise state business and official papers.
The king remains at home, most likely at Clarence House, his preferred residence in the capital, but the palace made clear that the king intends to return to his duties as soon as his health condition allows it.
“He remains absolutely positive about the treatment he is receiving and looks forward to returning to full public service as soon as possible,” the palace said in the statement.
Senior members of the royal family are expected to take his place. It is unclear which members of the royal family will assume public duties, but the Prince and Princess of Wales are well placed to do so because William is next in line to the throne.
2024-02-06 15:43:00
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