The announcement from Buckingham Palace that King Charles had been in hospital after experiencing side effects from his cancer treatment came hours before he was due to visit Birmingham on Friday. The official statement was released at 21:00 GMT on Thursday.

After being hospitalized for temporary side effects from cancer treatment, King Charles aims to recuperate in his garden. While some engagements may be postponed, his state visit to Italy is expected to proceed as planned.

Prjsonce Anne was seen leaving Buckingham Palace as her brother King Charles returned to his London home this morning following his "brief" overnight hospital stay

Buckingham Palace said King Charles experienced "temporary side effects" that would require a short period of observation in hospital - meaning he needed to cancel his engagements for tomorrow

King Charles III was briefly hospitalized Thursday amid ongoing medical treatment for cancer, according to Buckingham Palace. Charles' hospitalization was a result of "temporary side effects" he experienced after undergoing what the palace described as "scheduled and ongoing medical treatment for cancer" on Thursday morning.

Buckingham Palace released a major statement after King Charles was rushed to hospital amid cancer treatment. According to the monarch's office, the King has cancelled his royal

It was not the week’s end that King Charles, 76, was anticipating—the monarch was unexpectedly hospitalized on Thursday due to side effects from his cancer treatment. He was quickly released, with a royal source saying that this was “the most minor bump in the road that’s very much heading in the right direction,