King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer and will postpone public duties during his treatment, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The King "remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible," the Palace said in a statement. Rishi Sunak wished the monarch a "full and speedy recovery", as did Labour leader Keir Starmer and heads of state worldwide.
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