King Charles ‘doing well’ after prostate treatment
King Charles underwent treatment for an enlarged prostate after being hospitalized on Friday morning, according to Queen Camilla.
The King’s condition is reported to be stable, and he is anticipated to remain in the hospital for at least one night.
The procedure took place at the London Clinic private hospital, where the Princess of Wales, Catherine, underwent surgery last week. Before his treatment, King Charles visited his daughter-in-law at the hospital on Friday morning.
Accompanied by Queen Camilla, King Charles left the hospital in Marylebone, central London, on Friday evening, following his admission earlier in the day.
Queen Camilla expressed gratitude for the supportive messages regarding her husband’s health, stating, “He’s doing well, thank you.”
King Charles made his prostate issue public to raise awareness among men about the importance of regular check-ups.
Following his disclosure, there was a notable increase in searches related to enlarged prostates on the NHS website, a development welcomed by healthcare professionals and charities.
In a statement issued by Buckingham Palace, the King expressed his pleasure at the positive impact his diagnosis had on public health awareness. He also extended his gratitude to those who had conveyed their well-wishes.
The plan for King Charles, aged 75, to have a “corrective procedure” for his enlarged prostate was revealed by the palace last week. He traveled on Thursday from Sandringham to London to have the operation.
A benign prostate problem, which is non-cancerous, is common in older men, according to the NHS.
About one in three men over the age of 50 will have some symptoms of an enlarged prostate, which is a gland that sits just below the bladder.
The medical treatment is not significant enough to require any constitutional changes for the King’s role as head of state. There will not be a need for “counselors of state” who can stand in when a monarch is seriously ill.
A spokeswoman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he had sent best wishes to the King for a “speedy recovery”.
The King is being treated in the same hospital where his daughter-in-law Catherine had “abdominal surgery” last week.
When she leaves the hospital it is expected that she will spend several months recuperating at home in Windsor. It means the princess will not be taking part in any official duties until after Easter.
There was a third royal health story this week when it was revealed that Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, had been diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer.
It had been discovered during treatment for her breast cancer, which had been diagnosed last summer.
“Naturally another cancer diagnosis has been a shock, but I’m in good spirits and grateful for the many messages of love and support,” said the duchess, who was formerly married to Prince Andrew.
A spokesman for the duchess said she will have further investigations to ensure the melanoma has been caught in the early stages.
