he remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duties as soon as possible. it also goes on to say that his majesty has chosen to share this diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer. a spokesperson for the king has not revealed what type of cancer the king has but says it is not prostate cancer. last week the king was discharged from hospital following surgery for an enlarged prostate, i condition that palace had described as benign. he is back at buckingham palace tonight but yesterday, sunday he was at st. mary magdalen church in sandringham. in fairly good spirits, waving and smiling with crowds of well wishers who it turned out to see the royal couple. let s go live to bbc s former royal correspondent who joins us from getting to them. good evening, jenny, thank you for being with us. your reaction to what you heard tonight. wit