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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by KoalaUnknown to c/news
 

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace.

The type of cancer has not been revealed - it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King began "regular treatments" on Monday and will postpone public duties during the treatment, the Palace said.

The King, 75, "remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible," it added. No further details are being shared on the stage of cancer or a prognosis.

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

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[–] taanegl 57 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] Agent641 2 points 4 months ago

Englands' cancer got cancer

[–] Matriks404 2 points 4 months ago

99% of non-brits are like that.

[–] BugKilla 57 points 4 months ago (1 children)

"Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest." ― Denis Diderot

[–] plague_sapiens 6 points 4 months ago

Wise words!

[–] [email protected] 26 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Oh hey! It's that thing that the British anti-monarchs said would exactly happen and how blowing millions of pounds on a creepy old fuck just so that he can have his name in the history books probably wasn't the best way to spend the money!

Get fucked Charlie. You and your family are a skid mark in the history books.

No lords. No masters. No fucking monarchy.

[–] Paddzr 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But now we're gonna spend that money again...

[–] Zron 4 points 4 months ago

I’m sure the next one will be happy to sit in front of their golden fireplace and tell you how spending your money wisely will help you pay for groceries and housing.

[–] Infernal_pizza 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Eh, worth it for a couple more days off work ¯\(ツ)

[–] tb_ 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

You need to add a triple backslash, because two underscores count as cursive

The first backslash cancels out the first underscore. The second backslash cancels out the first backslash, "re-enabling" the first underscore. The third backslash then cancels the underscore out again.

  • ¯\_(ツ)_/¯... : ¯_(ツ)_/¯
  • ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯.. : ¯\(ツ)
  • ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯ : ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

(Dots for alignment. The fourth backslash in the last shrug makes sure no other cursive oddities happen if you use another underscore anywhere else in your post)

[–] littlebluespark 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

"Cursive"? I think you mean italic.

[–] tb_ 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)
[–] littlebluespark 1 points 4 months ago

Honestly, for a split second, I was all "Holyshit, we can type in cursive now‽ Hell yeah!", but alas. 🥹

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago

Ya'll got one. I was there.

[–] FlyingSquid 25 points 4 months ago

Well... he's made it longer than Edward VIII...

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago (3 children)

It's ass cancer, as they were doing a prostate checkup and the pr men don't want to say what type.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

In a way, I guess you could say he's going out like Edward II.

[–] Agent641 2 points 4 months ago

Imagine being the poor bloke who has to finger the kings bum.

[–] ZhaoYadang 1 points 4 months ago

Could be bladder cancer. Either way, the Palace wouldn’t say because he’s getting a stoma and a bag.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago

Sad news for his family. Doesn't affect me at all. But I wish them the best.

[–] afraid_of_zombies 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I see. So like the Middle East is on fire again but let's talk about some billionaire getting cancer at age 75.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A bit of a silly take. It's not like they can't or aren't making articles about both.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

And that commenter engages with this post, which may bring more eyes to it, lol

[–] Kyrgizion 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

All the world's wealth and power will do nothing to stop a few determined mutated cells from multiplying ad infinitum. They may be "above" us in almost all ways that matter, but you can't bribe your own cells. Of course he'll get the very best possible care in the world, including whatever might be experimental right now, and yet - I'm sure he feels death's cold hand on his shoulder. Too bad death isn't a peasant you can shoo away like you're used to...

[–] littlebluespark 2 points 4 months ago

At least for now...

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

So cancer can get cancer

[–] comador 11 points 4 months ago

Oh well, moving on...

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

SOMEONE GET A HEAD OF LETTUCE OUT!

Poor son of a bitch might end up not even having had a full year at it before he croaked!

[–] lemmus 6 points 4 months ago

Still unelected.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Charles is a strong lad, he'll be fine

[–] Gradually_Adjusting 5 points 4 months ago

I call dibs on any leftover custom ethically sourced anointing oil (I am normal and will not deep fry a swan)

[–] muntedcrocodile 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yo look i guess people dont like the monarchy sure whatever have ur opions. But jesus fucking crist what kind of an evil hartless ass wipe celebrates someone getting cancer. Jesus have some compassion for your fellow humans.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Jesus have some compassion for your fellow humans.

They're not. They're royals. They want to be above us in anything else, they can be below us for this one.

[–] littlebluespark 1 points 4 months ago

Sooner or later, each of them is. The issue being that it's far too often the latter.

[–] NOT_RICK 4 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Well that was quick

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

And on that bombshell...

[–] Fedizen 0 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 months ago
[–] thesporkeffect -4 points 4 months ago