King Charles III is suffering from “a form of cancer”, Buckingham Palace announced

King Charles III, aged 75, suffers “A Form of Cancer”, Buckingham Palace announced in a press release on Monday, February 5. Mahal clarified that he is not suffering from prostate cancer. The sovereign was hospitalized for three days at a private clinic in London for prostate surgery, after which he was released on 29 January.

“During King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostatic hypertrophy, a different problem was noted” And “Subsequent tests identified a form of cancer”, explained the palace in its press release. According to Buckingham Palace, the King “He remains completely positive about his treatment and hopes to return to full public service as soon as possible “

The king has “Choose to share his diagnosis to avoid ridicule and in the hope that it can help people around the world affected by cancer understand”

, also refers to Buckingham Palace. Following the press release announcing Charles III’s cancer, the British Prime Minister wished, on his accounta “Quick and complete recovery” to the sovereign.

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This absence of the monarch for health reasons poses a concrete problem for the royal family, and by extension for the British parliamentary monarchy: many members of the royal family are unavailable for public appearances. Visiting schools, charities, presiding over receptions, honoring the deserving: these representative missions are an essential part of the role of British monarchs. Prince Harry is set to fly to the United Kingdom in the coming days with his wife Meghan Markle leaving for California – following his father’s cancer announcement – and Queen Elizabeth II’s youngest son Prince Andrew being sidelined to be close to him. For sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, there aren’t many ” Royals » Available.

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His eldest son, Prince of Wales William, 41, is expected to replace the king for many of his engagements. Queen Camilla is in good health, but she is 76 years old and cannot thrive in a country of more than 65 million people. And Catherine, Princess of Wales, William’s wife, just underwent major abdominal surgery in late January. Buckingham Palace has no plans to make any public appearances in the coming weeks – not until Easter. Princess Anne, the King’s sister, is considered the most active. Royals

”, but she is 73 years old.

Abstinence, a taboo subject

His brother’s illness could reignite discussions – hitherto taboo – on a possible abdication. Elizabeth II carried out her role as sovereign until the end, she still received brand new Prime Minister Liz Truss in September 2022, barely forty-eight hours before her death, for the latter’s first royal audience. Charles III had fifty years of preparation before ascending the throne; So far he has given no indication of wanting to retire early, especially since his ascension to the throne has gone better than many experts expected.

Finally, the revelation of the King’s cancer, a completely unprecedented display of transparency on the part of Buckingham Palace, also risks renewing the debate about cancer treatment in the United Kingdom. The country ranks among the worst in Western countries for cancer survival rates, as diagnosis is often delayed. Britons are finding it increasingly difficult to make appointments with their general practitioners, who are not enough (around 2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants). According to Buckingham Palace, King Charles III will have access to the best treatment and this began on Monday February 5, when more than 7 million Britons are waiting for an operation or treatment in the NHS, the public health system, and many are waiting. months before gaining access to chemotherapy.

Cécile Ducourtieux(London, Correspondent (with AFP))