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How the Royal Family has rallied around Charles after his cancer diagnosis

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The royal family has rallied around the King after it was revealed that he has been diagnosed with an unknown form of cancer.

Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Monday that the monarch is receiving regular treatments for the condition, which was discovered after the 75-year-old underwent treatment for an enlarged prostate.

Officials have said that although Charles is stepping back from public-facing, although he will continue to “undertake state business and official paperwork as usual”.

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