King Charles cancels engagements over cancer treatment side effect

Health & Fitness
28 Mar 2025 • 2:58 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • King Charles cancelled engagements on Friday after a brief hospital stay due to side effects from ongoing cancer treatment.
  • He received treatment and observation at the London Clinic on Thursday morning before returning to Clarence House.
  • The King's medical team advised him to reschedule Friday's engagements in Birmingham as a precaution.
  • The specific side effects were not disclosed, but were described as temporary and not uncommon with medical treatments. A state visit to Italy in April is still going ahead.
  • Charles was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February 2024 and returned to public-facing duties in April despite still undergoing weekly treatment.

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