By Doha Madani -
NBC News
King Charles III, 75, has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on Monday.
“During the king's recent hospital procedure for a benign enlarged prostate, another matter of concern was noted,” according to the emailed statement.
“Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer.”
King Charles III leaves Westminster Abbey after being crowned.
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Buckingham Palace did not specify what type of cancer the monarch suffers from, or what stage it is in.