After Princess Kate and cancer: next stroke of fate for King Charles III... As of: March 31, 2024, 7:04 a.m By: Jonas Erbas CommentsPressSplit King CharlesIII cannot rest: The monarch is not only fighting cancer, but also recently had to cope with a bitter loss.

His long-time companion Ian Farquhar recently died at the age of 78. The head of the British royals is currently mourning the loss of a close friend.