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    The world reacts to the news of King Charles’ cancer

    King Charles diagnosed with cancer
    Buckingham Palace announced today, Monday 5 February 2024, that King Charles has cancer.

    Less than a year after being crowned King, Charles III faces the greatest challenge of his reign, and it has nothing to do with his form of government, but with his health.

    This Monday, 5 February 2024, the world received the news that King Charles has cancer. Buckingham Palace announced the news in a statement published on the social media of the British royal family.

    The news triggered dozens of reactions on social media and from celebrities around the world.

    King Charles diagnosed with cancer
    Buckingham Palace announced today, Monday 5 February 2024, that King Charles has cancer.

    Reactions to the news that King Charles has cancer

    Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, said he was praying for the King’s full recovery.

    In a post on Truth Social, he wrote that the King was a wonderful man.

    “King Charles has cancer. He is a wonderful man, who I got to know well during my presidency, and we all pray that he has a fast and full recovery!”

    King charles leaves hospital
    King Charles leaves hospital in London.

    For his part, US President Joe Biden said he was concerned about King Charles’ diagnosis and would be calling him later.

    Mr Biden told reporters at the Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas: “I’m concerned about him. Just heard about his diagnosis”

    He said he hoped to speak soon with the King “god willing”.

    Boris Johnson and Liz Truss react to the news

    Former Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss have sent their best wishes to the King.

    “The whole country will be rooting for the King today. Best wishes to Charles III for a full and speedy recovery,” Johnson wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

    Truss said: “Sending every best wish to His Majesty The King and the Royal Family as he undergoes his treatment for cancer. He will be in our thoughts and prayers.

    “God save the King!”

    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wished the King a “full and speedy recovery”.

    “Wishing His Majesty a full and speedy recovery. 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”, the Prime Minister said in X.