News is going viral on social media site X(Twitter) claiming that British King Charles III has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement issued by Buckingham Palace. Users on social media platforms are fervently sharing this news and expressing grief over King Charles’s recent health problem.

Sharing this news on X(Twitter), a user named @ESSA_A1I wrote: “Medical tests reveal that King Charles III has cancer Medical examinations revealed that British King Charles III had prostate cancer, according to a statement issued by Buckingham Palace”

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In addition, numerous users shared this news on X(Twitter) and made similar claims.

Fact-Check

To determine the reality of the above viral news, the DFRAC team did a keyword search on Google and found a tweet with a statement released by Buckingham Palace on the official X handle of Royal Family UK. As per the given statement, while the King was undergoing treatment, a separate issue of concern was noted, and subsequent tests identified “a form of cancer”.

Upon investigating further, we found a media report published by media outlet CNN with the headline: “King Charles has cancer. Here’s what we know“. In this report, CNN mentioned: ” However, while the King was undergoing that treatment, a separate issue of concern was noted, according to the palace on Monday, and subsequent tests identified “a form of cancer. The exact type of cancer has not been revealed and no further details are expected at this stage. A royal source told CNN that it was not prostate cancer but did not specify further”.

Moreover, according to a media report published by BBC UK,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 it, the Palace said.”

Conclusion

It is clear from DFRAC’s Fact-Check that the viral news claiming that British King Charles III has been diagnosed with prostate cancer is misleading as the exact type of cancer has not been revealed.

Hence, the claim of social media users is false.