PEOPLE in Bracknell have been expressing their shock tonight after Buckingham Palace announced the King has been diagnosed with a form of cancer.

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 King has started a schedule of regular treatments, but has been advised to postpone his public-facing duties.

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The Palace declined to confirm the type of cancer.

He will carry on working behind the scenes on state business and official papers, and returned from Sandringham to London on Monday to commence treatment as an out-patient.

Jonathan Moore executive chef for product innovation at Waitrose HQ in Bracknell spoke to King Charles III (then Prince) in 2019 about all of the Duchy Organic products they had been trying out.

He said: "It was such an honour, for me, the whole team and partnership.

"He is so passionate about the brand and food and he was so lovely talking to my team about the products they have developed.

"It was fantastic a day, which will go down in our history."

The Waitrose Duchy Organic range was originally founded by his Royal Highness in 1990 to champion organic farming.

Since then, the sales generated from the brand has generated a contribution of £23.5 million to The Prince of Wales' Charitable Fund for donations to good causes.

The Waitrose and Partners Food Innovation Studio opened at the Bracknell headquarters in July 2018, as part of a commitment to being the best 5 per cent in ensuring products and service to customers.

Over £1.5 million was invested in the studio, to focus on product innovation, design and taste to ensure products are to the best quality.