Buckingham Palace just said King Charles III has cancer. Here is the full statement:

“During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer.

His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties. Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to undertake State business and official paperwork as usual.

The King is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure. He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible.

His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.”

The announcement was sent out on social media and comes as the Royal family has been hit with twin medical setbacks now, with the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, recovering from planned abdominal surgery.

The 75-year-old Charles just recovered from a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate and that is when the cancer was found. The prostate was benign, but now another form of cancer was detected that will require regular treatments.

According to the Guardian newspaper, the king is understood to have returned to London from Sandringham on Monday morning to commence treatment as an outpatient. Sandringham House is a royal resident in the countryside.

The Daily Mail is reporting Prince Harry, who backed out of Royal duties to live in California Meghan Markle, is flying back to London.