After Princess Kate and cancer: next stroke of fate for King Charles III... As of: March 10, 2024, 5:33 p.m By: Jonas Erbas The head of the British royals is currently mourning the loss of a close friend.

The monarch is not only fighting cancer, but also recently had to cope with a bitter loss. After the confusion surrounding Princess Kate's health, his long-time companion Ian Farquhar recently died at the age of 78.