King Charles postpones visit after temporary side effects of ongoing cancer treatment

King Charles III has cancelled his public engagements for Friday after experiencing temporary side effects from ongoing cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said.

The side effects required a short period of observation in hospital, it added. The King has now returned to Clarence House.

Charles had planned to travel to Birmingham for a busy schedule of engagements on Friday, which included a tour of the city’s Royal Ballet.