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King Charles III’s rule could be cut short due to his unfortunate health woes. On Monday, February 5, the Buckingham Palace announced the British monarch had been diagnosed with cancer — just days after he underwent treatment for a benign enlarged prostate. The shocking revelation caused many to wonder how this would affect his reign, specifically whether it will be short-lived. King Charles acceded to the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in September 2022. He was the oldest person to succeed to the throne at age 73, while his mom was the longest-reigning monarch in British hi…