A shock announcement from Buckingham Palace has confirmed King Charles has cancer.

The Royal Family is not disclosing what form of cancer he has, except to say it's not prostate cancer.

UK correspondent Enda Brady told Millsy and Karl on 6PR Breakfast the news is covering every newspaper in the country, and the public at large have been "shocked" by the news.

"We shouldn't be shocked that a man of his age has received this diagnosis, but everyone felt that... Charles was on his way back to full fitness and recovery," Mr Brady said.

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