Buckingham Palace announced Monday February 5 that the 75-year-old British sovereign was suffering from cancer. It is a hard blow for Charles III, just 17 months after his accession to the throne.
The announcement of Charles' cancer is a first for the British monarchy, accustomed to opacity. Buckingham Palace assures that Charles III will continue to take care of “the affairs of state” during his convalescence. The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, tried to reassure the British on February 6 during an interview with the BBC.