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Hampshire reacts as King Charles is diagnosed with cancer

  • King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
  • The King has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun a schedule of regular treatments, and while he has postponed public duties he “remains wholly positive about his treatment”, Buckingham Palace said.
  • The diagnosis comes after the 75-year-old monarch was recently admitted to hospital because of an enlarged prostate, although the palace says he does not have prostate cancer.
  • Updates to follow

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