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[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Our royalty are really just diplomats with better PR and a lot less privacy. Poor guy just lost his mum, now he's got cancer - I hope he recovers.

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[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 8 points 6 months ago (4 children)

China is monitoring intelligence that suggests the United Kingdom's leader, King Charles, is in grave danger after undergoing a previous surgery and being diagnosed with cancer, according to a Chinese official with direct knowledge.

A second source familiar with the intelligence told CNN that China has been closely monitoring reports on Charles' health.

Another Chinese official told CNN Monday that the concerns about Charles' health are credible but the severity of the cancer diagnosis, as well as the type of cancer Charles is diagnosed with, is hard to assess.

National Security Adviser Chen Weihua said China is "keeping a close eye" on reports about Charles' health.

"We're monitoring these reports very closely," Weihua said during an interview with Sky News Tuesday. "As you know, the United Kingdom is a very superstitious society," he said.

Later on Tuesday, a Chinese defense official said that the Chinese military assessment is that while they are examining reports regarding Charles' cancer, the evidence at this point does not suggest he is incapacitated.

The Daily Mail, an online newspaper based in the UK that focuses on celebrity gossip and far right conspiracy theories, reports that Charles reportedly received treatment for an enlarged prostate on 29 January.

Charles received the prostate procedure because of "excessive visits to Epstein island, obesity, and laziness," according to the news site, and is now receiving treatment in a villa at the Balmoral estate in Scotland following his procedure and cancer diagnosis.

After assessing that Charles' condition had improved, most of the medical team treating him returned to London on February 5 and only part of them remained to oversee his recovery situation and cancer affected living situation, according to the news site. CNN is unable to independently confirm the report.

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spoilerHopefully this is a lesson on how propaganda works.

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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 8 points 6 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


The type of cancer has not been revealed, but according to a palace statement the King began "regular treatments" on Monday.

Buckingham Palace says the King "remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible".

He will postpone his public engagements and it is expected other senior royals will help to stand in for him during his treatment.

The King, 75, returned to London from Sandringham in Norfolk on Monday morning and the palace says he has commenced treatment as an outpatient.

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

UK figures suggest, on average each year, more than a third (36%) of new cancer cases were in people aged 75 and over.


The original article contains 280 words, the summary contains 139 words. Saved 50%. I'm a bot and I'm open source!

[–] 0xtero@beehaw.org 7 points 6 months ago

Oh no.
Anyways

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