UK’s King Charles to be treated for enlarged prostate
- The monarch will ‘attend hospital’ next week, Buckingham Palace says, adding that the condition is not serious
- UK royals don’t usually disclose details of illnesses, but Charles did so to encourage other men experiencing symptoms to have their conditions checked
Britain’s King Charles will attend hospital next week for treatment for an enlarged prostate although the condition is not serious, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.
“In common with thousands of men each year, the king has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate,” the palace said in a statement.
“His Majesty’s condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure.”
The news came less than two hours after it was announced that his daughter-in-law Kate, the Princess of Wales, had undergone abdominal surgery and would remain in hospital for up to 14 days.
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Charles, 75, had a number of planned engagements this week but these have been postponed on the advice of his doctor to allow for a short period of recuperation, prompting the palace to make Wednesday’s announcement.
