But the story originated from the U.S. news website The Daily Beast, according to the New York Post, and cited anonymous sources. On April 25, 2024, The Daily Beast published an exclusive article claiming the British monarch's funeral plans were being regularly updated because he is "very unwell."

Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesIt’s the question everyone in British society and in the corridors of power is thinking, but nobody will publicly ask, let alone answer: Just how sick is King Charles III?

King Charles III's funeral plans have reportedly been updated amid his ongoing cancer diagnosis that was announced earlier this year.

King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey.

In early May 2024, a Facebook user claimed King Charles III's funeral plans had been updated because the outcome of his battle with cancer was not looking favorable. The user wrote: "King Charles' Funeral Plans Updated As His Cancer Prognosis Looking Grim.

Britain's King Charles III on Monday marked the first anniversary of his coronation following a difficult year that has seen a cancer diagnosis and continuing tensions with his estranged son Prince Harry.

Ceremonial gun salutes rang out across London under soggy skies Monday to mark the anniversary of the coronation of King Charles III. Smoke blasted from the barrels of six large horse-drawn guns in a 41-gun salute in Green Park,

King Charles, while battling cancer, remains optimistic in personal letters to friends. The monarch shows determination to overcome the illness.