We do begin tonight with that troubling news from London
Buckingham Palace tonight reporting King Charles has cancer less than
18 months into his reign.
The palace is not saying what type of cancer or
what stage,
except to say that it is not prostate cancer.
The 75 year old monarch released from the hospital one
week ago today after treatment for an enlarged prostate.
It was during that hospital stay the unrelated cancer was
found.
Tonight we have learned that King Charles has personally called
his sons William and Harry to share with them the
news.
ABC News tonight confirming Prince Harry will be going home
to the UK to be with his father tonight.
President Biden just a short time ago reacting to the
news and AB CS Maggie Rouille leading us off from
London
tonight. The shocking announcement from Buckingham Palace.
King Charles diagnosed with cancer.
The 75 year old monarch seen just Sunday waving at
well wishers attending church with his wife Queen Camilla.
This latest blow coming just days after he was released
from the hospital after procedure for an enlarged prostate.
Then the Queen was asked how he was recovering.
How's the boss doing?
The palace saying It was thanks to this intervention that
the diagnostic test identified a form of cancer,
not detailing the specific type or stage of the disease,
only that it is not prostate cancer.
Before being named King at age 73 after the death
of Queen Elizabeth in September
2022, Charles was Britain's longest reigning heir.
King Charles has only been king for less than 18
months.
He waited decades to take on that role and he
was very keen to hit the ground running.
And this diagnosis, coming now,
has forced him to take a big step back from
that.
Royal sources say the king called his siblings and children
to personally tell them the news.
Prince Harry expected to fly to London to visit his
father in the coming days,
the king receiving an outpouring of support from world leaders
including President Biden.
Glad to call him concerned about him
the service diagnosis. I'll be talking
about Charles beginning outpatient treatment today and will step back
from public duties in the latest health scare for the
royal family.
The palace sharing the King's prostate condition On January 17th,
The same day it was revealed Catherine,
Princess of Wales, underwent successful abdominal surgery.
Though her condition was kept private,
Kensington Palace said it was not cancerous.
On January 26th the King was admitted to the same
hospital for his procedure and visited the Princess.
He was discharged on January 29th.
A week later, the palace sharing his cancer diagnosis saying
the king feels wholly positive about his treatment and looks
forward to returning to full public duty as soon as
possible.
And David while the King is stepping back from public
events,
we do expect him to continue on with his duties
as head of state.
We understand this includes his weekly audiences with the Prime
Minister.
Now we also expect Prince William to step up and
take on many of his father's responsibilities while he also
balances this with caring for his family at home.
David people in the UK and around the world pulling
for the king tonight.
Maggie really leading us off.
Thank you.