Britain’s King Charles ‘doing well’ after prostate surgery
- Charles was told he had an enlarged prostate – which is common in men over 50 and affects urination – last week after having a check-up
- Symptoms of an enlarged prostate include a frequent need to urinate and difficulty emptying the bladder. It is not considered an indicator for prostate cancer
Britain’s King Charles was said to be “doing well” after undergoing scheduled prostate surgery on Friday, at the same private clinic where his daughter-in-law is recovering from an operation.
The 75-year-old monarch, who is also head of state in 14 countries outside the UK, was seen arriving at The London Clinic earlier on Thursday accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla.
Catherine Princess of Wales, whose husband Prince William is Charles’s elder son and heir, has spent 11 days at the same hospital after abdominal surgery.
It is not known how long the king will spend in hospital but The Times newspaper said he was expected to stay for two days to recover.
British media reports said that he was “doing well” after the surgery, quoting unnamed sources, and that he had earlier visited Kate ahead of his own treatment.
