Britain’s Prince Michael of Kent was "treated successfully" for prostate cancer.
The 72-year-old royal – who is Queen Elizabeth’s cousin – has spoken out about his battle with the disease and is said to be doing well after catching it early and undergoing successful treatment.
According to the Daily Express newspaper, his spokesman Simon Astaire said: "[The Prince] regards all medical issues as personal and private.
"However, he has authorised me to tell you that this particular problem was, happily, diagnosed very early and treated successfully last year by a surgical team who have his admiration and gratitude."
The Prince – who is a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary – was seventh in line to the throne when he was born in 1942 but forfeited his place when he married Roman Catholic Marie von Reibnitz, now Princess Michael of Kent.
The couple receive no public money and the Prince runs his own private consulting business, which allows him and his wife to fund and carry out charitable and public duties.
The pair do, however, share an apartment at Kensington Palace in west London.
Britain’s Prince Michael treated for prostate cancer
