King Charles to Undergo 'Corrective Procedure' for Medical Condition
Britain's King Charles III
King Charles III is reportedly set to undergo surgery next week to be treated for an enlarged prostate, according to Buckingham Palace.
“His Majesty’s condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure," the palace said, per BBC, in a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 17. "The King's public engagements will be postponed for a short period of recuperation."
The monarch was last seen publicly on Sunday, Jan. 14, as he attended a church service with his wife Queen Camilla at Crathie Kirk near the Balmoral estate.
The notice added that the condition is "in common with thousands of men each year."
Enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that "becomes more common with age," Mayo Clinic states, adding that it can cause symptoms such as blocking the flow of urine out of the bladder, which can in turn lead to potential bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems.
The news of the 75-year-old's upcoming procedure came just hours after an announcement that his daughter-in-law, Princess Kate, was admitted to the hospital for a planned abdominal surgery on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
As was previously reported, Kensington Palace shared via social media that the surgery went well and Kate's recovery will consist of 10 to 14 days in the hospital before returning home.
The statement went on to say that Kate "appreciates the interest this statement will generate. She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private."
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