King Charles cancer – latest: Harry touches down in UK as father on ‘good form’ after first treatment

What type of cancer has the King been diagnosed with?

The King has been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer. Buckingham Palace said that during Charles’ recent procedure for a benign prostate enlargement a “separate issue of concern” was noted.

What kind of diagnostic tests were performed?

Details of the type of test have not been divulged but diagnostic tests for cancer can involve blood tests, scans and biopsies.

The palace has confirmed that Charles started “a schedule of regular treatments” but did not give any further details.

The King is still able to “undertake state business and official paperwork as usual”, officials said.

They added that he remains wholly positive about his treatment” and “looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible”.

The Duke of Sussex appears to have arrived at Clarence House after travelling from the US to see the King following his cancer diagnosis.

Two black SUVs, which were seen leaving Heathrow Airport’s VIP Windsor Suite earlier this afternoon, were pictured arriving at the royal residence at around 2.42pm.

Photojournalists have pictured flowers being delivered to Clarence House following King Charles’s cancer diagnosis.

In a shock announcement yesterday, King Charles shared he had been diagnosed with cancer following treatment for a benign enlarged treatment.

The discovery comes after he was hospitalised at the same time as Kate Middleton was recovering in the London Clinic after abdomen surgery.

My colleague Lydia Patrick takes a look back at the history of health issues in the royal family:

Pictures have emerged which are believed to show a car carrying Prince Harry to see his father.

Prince Harry has arrived in the UK after clearing his schedule to see his father following his cancer diagnosis, according to The Sun.

The Duke of Sussex touched down at Heathrow Airport at 12:20pm after he was seen arriving at a private terminal at LAX in his black Range Rover this morning.

Charles, 75, personally called both Harry and Prince William to tell them about his diagnosis of an unknown form of cancer before it was revealed publicly on Monday evening.

The King is reportedly “on his usual good form” following his first cancer treatment.

Buckingham Palace revealed in a statement on Monday that King Charles has already begun regular treatment for an unknown form of cancer.

According to a palace source, Charles is a “little frustrated” by the impact the diagnosis has had on royal plans but is otherwise in good spirits.

“He’s on his usual good form in every way, just a little frustrated that his condition has affected not just his own plans but impacted on others,” the source told The Telegraph.

The “new openness” of the royal family could lead to more being revealed about the King’s cancer diagnosis, a royal expert has suggested.

“Clearly there’s a new openness,” commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told The Independent. “And it’s known that there is tremendous concern, so they will be doing their best to relay.”

However, he countered that it is difficult to know what will be disclosed “because we are in new territory”, with both Charles’ and the Princess of Wales’ shock recent medical announcements.

He explained that the monarch will be balancing the needs for transparency and privacy as he decides what to reveal over the upcoming weeks.

“Every monarch has their own style,” he added, pointing to Charles’ efforts at raising awareness for both cancer and the benign enlarged prostate he underwent treatment for last month.

Rishi Sunak opened Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting by paying tribute to the King and wishing him a speedy recovery.

His official spokesman said: “The Prime Minister opened Cabinet by paying tribute to the King and said all of our thoughts would be with His Majesty and we wish him a speedy recovery.”

The prime minister said earlier this morning that he was “shocked and sad” to hear about Charles’ diagnosis

He told BBC Radio 5 Live: “All our thoughts are with him and his family. Thankfully, this has been caught early.”

MPs also paid tribute to the King in the Commons.

In his first answer at Treasury Questions, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said: “Mr Speaker, could I start by adding my comments to yours yesterday about His Majesty the King and wish him and his family well, as well as saluting his courage in being so open about his condition.”