the british king Charles III This Thursday he published his first message after announcing his cancer diagnosis, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the independence of Grenada, a Caribbean country that is a member of the Commonwealth.
“I can only apologize for not being able to be with you in person to commemorate this historic event,” The monarch, who canceled his public agenda after starting treatment to deal with his illness this Monday, said in a statement.
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Grenade It is one of the components of Communitythat is, the community of independent countries heirs to the British Empire – made up of the United Kingdom and its colonies – and presided over by the English king.
Thus, Carlos III took advantage of the anniversary to express his “deepest admiration” for the construction of the Grenadian nation over the last five decades.
“Together, you transformed Granada into an example of democracy, human rights and the rule of law,” he said. said the British sovereign, who assured that he had good memories of his visit to the island five years ago.
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This is the monarch’s first message after the Buckingham Palace reported that he suffers from a type of cancer about which no further details were provided.
The disease was diagnosed during treatment for an enlarged prostate that the king underwent in January, although, according to royal sources, the cancer does not correspond to this part of the body.
Following the news, Carlos III suspended his public activity, although he maintains his state functions, including weekly meetings with the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.
Source: Elcomercio
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