LONDON (AP) — King Charles III was hospitalized for a few hours for observation at the London Clinic on Thursday after experiencing “temporary side effects” related to a scheduled cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace reported in a statement.
His commitments for Thursday afternoon and Friday, including a trip to Birmingham, were canceled.
This Thursday morning, the British monarch underwent a scheduled session of his treatment and reportedly experienced side effects.
The palace indicated: “Her Majesty has now returned to Clarence House and, as a precautionary measure, following medical advice, tomorrow’s program will also be rescheduled. Her Majesty wishes to apologize to all those who may be affected or disappointed as a result.”
Clarence House is the usual residence of Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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A source cited by The Guardian described the incident as “a minor bump on a path that is moving in the right direction.” In fact, the king entered and left the hospital by car and was not accompanied by the queen.
The official visit to Italy for two more weeks remains on the royal agenda.
Charles, 76 years old, has been undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer for over a year. The king has continued to fulfill his state duties, such as reviewing government documents and meeting with the prime minister, although he has taken a break from his public functions.