KING Charles has been taken to hospital after suffering from side effects of his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
The monarch, 76, is back at Clarence House after he visited hospital on Thursday afternoon.
It is understood this visit was in connection to his cancer treatment, and he has now pulled out of a string of engagements set for Friday.
Sources says this trip was not unexpected and that his treatment is heading in the right direction.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Following scheduled and ongoing medical treatment for cancer this morning, The King experienced temporary side effects that required a short period of observation in hospital.
“His Majesty’s afternoon engagements were therefore postponed.
“His Majesty has now returned to Clarence House and as a precautionary measure, acting on medical advice, tomorrow’s diary programme will also be rescheduled.
“His Majesty would like to send his apologies to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.”
The King’s hospital dash to The London Clinic was due to side effects coming after a busy work schedule, it is understood.
Buckingham Palace says it will not comment on the side effects but it is understood not to be uncommon with cancer patients.
The King was at home at Clarence House on Thursday evening where he was said to be in good form and continuing to work on State Papers and making calls from his study.
He was taken to hospital by car and not by emergency services, the palace said.
GettyIt is understood the King and Queen’s State Visit to Italy in April will still go ahead as planned[/caption] GettyIt was said last year that the King’s recovery was ‘moving in a positive direction’ but was still ongoing[/caption] Peter JordanThe King arriving at the London Clinic last year to undergo a procedure on his prostate[/caption]Queen Camilla did not join the King at hospital.
A palace spokesman said: “His Majesty was due to receive Credentials from the Ambassadors of three different nations this afternoon.
“Tomorrow, he was due to undertake four public engagements in Birmingham and is greatly disappointed to be missing them on this occasion.
“He very much hopes that they can be rescheduled in due course and offers his deepest apologies to all those who had worked so hard to make the planned visit possible.”
The palace say they are not anticipating major changes to the programme bit may decide to reduce his engagements.
But they expect the State Visit to Italy in April to go ahead, and doctors will consult with staff to ensure a full recovery.
The King’s cancer journey began in January last year when he revealed he needed a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.
Tests undertaken for this, at the same London clinic where Princess Kate was being treated at, revealed his cancer.
Earlier this month on a visit to Northern Ireland, he gave advice to cancer patients, telling them to “keep b****ring on.”
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