Carcinoma rex: British monarch diagnosed

Cancer. Not a word most people want to hear. It is also not a word anyone would wish upon another, even if they are the figurehead of a more increasingly controversial Head of State. 

At the age of 73, the longtime Prince of Wales finally became King Charles III following his mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s historical 70-year reign. 

As an older man, the health of the King was put under much speculation, and after a visit to the hospital, the eyes of the world zeroed in on the British Royal Family. 

At first, it was stated that the King had an enlarged prostate, which is not uncommon for a man in his 70s. However, on Feb. 5, King Charles was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer, purposely concealed from the public. This only added fervor to the curiosity surrounding his health issues. 

The most shocking turn in the story, however, was not the diagnosis itself, but the treatment King Charles is choosing to take. It was reported by a royal family expert that King Charles would most likely refuse chemotherapy as “he’s always been against it.” 

Instead of traditional medicine, the current monarch favors homeopathic treatment. Homeopathy is the belief that the use of natural remedies can help the body cure itself. This revelation has shocked many, not only in Great Britain but around the world. 

Many online have reacted in different ways to the cancer diagnosis and preferred treatment that King Charles is seeking. Some have expressed their sadness and well wishes to the King, while others have made jokes, such as this diagnosis being the late Princess Diana’s “revenge.

Whether or not the late Princess has anything to do with the current health of King Charles, many have also begun to speculate if his reign will be cut short and that within our lifetime we may see the ascension of another British monarch.