How much does the public have a right to know about King Charles’ cancer diagnosis?

Britain’s King Charles III was seen on Tuesday for the first time since the bombshell announcement of his cancer diagnosis, as questions swirl over the exact nature of his condition.

Britain’s King Charles III was seen on Tuesday for the first time since the bombshell announcement of his cancer diagnosis, as questions swirl over the exact nature of his condition. The unexpected disclosure from Buckingham Palace dropped on Monday evening. It revealed the monarch had already started treatment for an unspecified cancer that was identified while he was being treated separately for an enlarged prostate. Charles, 75, is stepping away from public-facing duties during his outpatient treatment on the advice of doctors, but the palace stressed that he would continue state duties and paperwork. “He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible,” the palace said. It added that the King had opted to disclose his diagnosis “to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer.” While the British monarch has been unusually forthright about his health, much more so than his predecessors, the palace statement has triggered a storm of speculation and debate about exactly how much the public has a right to know.