LONDON: British King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer.

This development has been confirmed by the Buckingham Palace in a statement.

King Charles has postponed public-facing duties, the Buckingham Palace informed.

King Charles spent three nights in the hospital last month.

He underwent a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.

It was then that tests had identified a form of cancer on King Charles III.

โ€œโ€ฆdiagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer,โ€ the Buckingham Palace said.

โ€œHis Majesty has commenced a schedule of regular treatments,โ€ it adds.

The statement further said that doctors have advised The King to โ€œpostpone public-facing dutiesโ€.

However, โ€œHis Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperworkโ€.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has wished for a speedy recovery for King Charles.

He said, โ€œWishing His Majesty a full and speedy recovery.โ€

Indian PM Narendra Modi also wished โ€œspeedy recovery and good health” to King Charles.

โ€œโ€ฆwishing speedy recovery and good health to His Majesty King Charles III,โ€ PM Modi said.