当地时间2月5日,白金汉宫发布消息称,英国国王查尔斯三世在医院的诊断检查中被确诊患有癌症。
另据英国广播公司(BBC)消息,查尔斯三世确诊的癌症并非前列腺癌,而是在他最近治疗前列腺肥大时发现的。截至目前,白金汉宫未透露癌症的类型,但根据白金汉宫发布的声明,国王查尔斯三世已于5日开始接受治疗。
The type of cancer has not been revealed - it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate.
BBC报道截图
"His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties," the palace said. "Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual," it added.
白金汉宫发布的声明
"The King is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure," Buckingham Palace's statement said. "He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible."
查尔斯和卡米拉上周离开了伦敦市中心的伦敦诊所 图源:美联社