Global leaders wish King Charles III speedy recovery after his cancer diagnosis

<p>London, Feb 6 (PTI): Leaders of several countries have wished King Charles III a "speedy recovery" after Buckingham Palace announced that the monarch was diagnosed with a form of cancer.</p><p>King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer following his recent hospital procedure for a benign prostate enlargement, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Monday.</p><p>While the palace has not specified the form of cancer, it said the 75-year-old monarch has started treatment and remains “wholly positive”.</p><p>After the news about the monarch's health was out, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wished King Charles a "speedy recovery".</p><p>The prime minister led global well-wishes to the King, posting on social media platform X, "Wishing His Majesty a full and speedy recovery".</p><p>"I have no doubt he'll be back to full strength in no time and I know the whole country will be wishing him well," he said.</p><p>The King has begun a schedule of regular treatments and has been advised to postpone his public-facing duties.</p><p>Former prime ministers Liz Truss, Boris Johnson and Sir Tony Blair posted similar messages, with Johnson saying: "The whole country will be rooting for the King today." Across the Atlantic, US President Joe Biden said he was "concerned" about King Charles and planned to call him later.</p><p>The US president told reporters: "I'm concerned about him. Just heard about his diagnosis.</p><p>"I'll be talking to him, God willing," he said.</p><p>US former president Donald Trump called the King a "wonderful man, who I got to know well during my presidency".</p><p>Writing on his Truth Social platform in all capital letters, he added: "We all pray that he has a fast and full recovery!" Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: "I like Canadians across the country and people around the world, I am thinking of His Majesty King Charles III as he undergoes treatment for cancer.</p><p>"We're sending him our very best wishes - and hoping for a fast and full recovery".</p><p>In the UK, messages poured in from across the political spectrum, with leaders of all the main parties wishing the King a full recovery.</p><p>Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tweeted: "On behalf of the Labour Party, I wish His Majesty all the very best for his recovery. " PTI HSR RUP RUP</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>

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