LONDON — Britain’s King Charles III on Thursday was forced to cancel his appointments for the rest of the day and Friday after suffering «side effects» from his cancer
Britain’s King Charles III on Thursday was forced to cancel his appointments for the rest of the day and Friday after suffering “side effects” from his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said.
“Following scheduled and ongoing medical treatment for cancer this morning, the king experienced temporary side effects that required a short period of observation in hospital,” the statement said.
“His Majesty’s afternoon engagements were therefore postponed,” the statement added, saying that the 78-year-old UK head of state had since returned to his home in Clarence House.
“As a precautionary measure, acting on medical advice, tomorrow’s (Friday’s) diary programme will also be rescheduled.”
The king had experienced temporary and relatively common side effects, the BBC reported, quoting sources, adding that it had been a very minor bump in his recovery.
The king was said to be on good form at home where he was working on state papers and making calls from his study, the PA news agency added.
Charles, who walked most of his life in the shadow of his mother, the nation’s beloved Queen Elizabeth II, became king after her death on September 8, 2022.
In a break with the palace’s past silence on personal health matters, Charles, however, decided to go public with his cancer diagnosis in February 2024.
