King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace.

The type of cancer has not been revealed - it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King began “regular treatments” on Monday and will postpone public duties during the treatment, the Palace said.

The King, 75, “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible,” it added. No further details are being shared on the stage of cancer or a prognosis.

Although he will pause his public events, the King will continue with his constitutional role as head of state, including paperwork and private meetings.

    • @Agent641
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      25 months ago

      Englands’ cancer got cancer

    • @Matriks404
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      25 months ago

      99% of non-brits are like that.

  • BugKilla
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    575 months ago

    “Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.” ― Denis Diderot

  • Aniki 🌱🌿
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    265 months ago

    Oh hey! It’s that thing that the British anti-monarchs said would exactly happen and how blowing millions of pounds on a creepy old fuck just so that he can have his name in the history books probably wasn’t the best way to spend the money!

    Get fucked Charlie. You and your family are a skid mark in the history books.

    No lords. No masters. No fucking monarchy.

    • @Paddzr
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      But now we’re gonna spend that money again…

      • @Zron
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        I’m sure the next one will be happy to sit in front of their golden fireplace and tell you how spending your money wisely will help you pay for groceries and housing.

    • @Infernal_pizza
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      Eh, worth it for a couple more days off work ¯\(ツ)

      • tb_
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        You need to add a triple backslash, because two underscores count as cursive

        The first backslash cancels out the first underscore. The second backslash cancels out the first backslash, “re-enabling” the first underscore. The third backslash then cancels the underscore out again.

        • ¯\_(ツ)_/¯... : ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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        • ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯ : ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

        (Dots for alignment. The fourth backslash in the last shrug makes sure no other cursive oddities happen if you use another underscore anywhere else in your post)

        • littleblue✨
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          “Cursive”? I think you mean italic.

          • tb_
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            Forgive me please

            • littleblue✨
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              Honestly, for a split second, I was all “Holyshit, we can type in cursive now‽ Hell yeah!”, but alas. 🥹

  • Flying Squid
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    Well… he’s made it longer than Edward VIII…

  • @[email protected]
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    It’s ass cancer, as they were doing a prostate checkup and the pr men don’t want to say what type.

    • Adderbox76
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      In a way, I guess you could say he’s going out like Edward II.

    • @Agent641
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      Imagine being the poor bloke who has to finger the kings bum.

    • @ZhaoYadang
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      Could be bladder cancer. Either way, the Palace wouldn’t say because he’s getting a stoma and a bag.

  • @afraid_of_zombies
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    I see. So like the Middle East is on fire again but let’s talk about some billionaire getting cancer at age 75.

  • @Kyrgizion
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    All the world’s wealth and power will do nothing to stop a few determined mutated cells from multiplying ad infinitum. They may be “above” us in almost all ways that matter, but you can’t bribe your own cells. Of course he’ll get the very best possible care in the world, including whatever might be experimental right now, and yet - I’m sure he feels death’s cold hand on his shoulder. Too bad death isn’t a peasant you can shoo away like you’re used to…

  • comador
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    Oh well, moving on…

  • @[email protected]
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    SOMEONE GET A HEAD OF LETTUCE OUT!

    Poor son of a bitch might end up not even having had a full year at it before he croaked!

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  • @lemmus
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    Still unelected.

  • The Snark Urge
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    I call dibs on any leftover custom ethically sourced anointing oil (I am normal and will not deep fry a swan)

  • @muntedcrocodile
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    Yo look i guess people dont like the monarchy sure whatever have ur opions. But jesus fucking crist what kind of an evil hartless ass wipe celebrates someone getting cancer. Jesus have some compassion for your fellow humans.

    • Herbal Gamer
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      Jesus have some compassion for your fellow humans.

      They’re not. They’re royals. They want to be above us in anything else, they can be below us for this one.

      • littleblue✨
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        Sooner or later, each of them is. The issue being that it’s far too often the latter.