King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer

The King has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace has announced.

The Palace confirmed the disease, which is not prostate cancer, was discovered while the King was being treated in hospital for an enlarged prostate.

The Duke of Sussex is to fly to the UK in the coming days to see his father and has spoken to Charles about his diagnosis, a source close to Harry said.

Buckingham Palace said the King personally called both Harry and the Prince of Wales – as well as his siblings the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Duke of Edinburgh – to share news of his health.