King Charles's cancer diagnosis prompts royal contingency plans

At the beginning, Buckingham Palace informed the public that King Charles is struggling with cancer. Information about the monarch's health is constantly appearing in the media. The latest news is not optimistic.

In February 2024, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles had cancer. The change was detected accidentally during a routine check-up related to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Representatives of the British monarchy did not provide more details, which led to a wave of media speculation about the king's health. Radar Online obtained a report that Charles is believed to have received from his doctors.

According to the report published by Radar Online, the king's condition is more serious than it might have seemed. Charles was told he had only about two years to live.

Despite the illness, the king still performs his duties, but his appearances are significantly shorter. The media have also noted a change in his mode of transportation. Charles increasingly uses a helicopter, which may indicate a significant deterioration in his health.

A few days after Charles ascended the throne, Buckingham Palace began preparations for Operation Menai Bridge, a detailed plan for the procedures in the event of the king's death. A similar situation occurred with Queen Elizabeth II (Operation London Bridge) and Prince Philip (Forth Bridge).

According to Radar Online, in light of the current state of health, the monarchy's representatives have updated the plan's details, which only increases the anxiety among the British people.

King Charles is the third member of the royal family to be diagnosed with cancer. This year, it was also diagnosed in Duchess Kate and Sarah Ferguson. The former wife of Prince Andrew is battling melanoma, a malignant skin cancer.