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- Queen Camilla visited King Charles III in hospital on Sunday, his third day at The London Clinic.
- Charles underwent corrective prostate surgery and is said to be doing well.
- The palace took the unusual step of disclosing that he had an enlarged prostate, although the condition was benign.
Queen Camilla visited her husband, King Charles III, again in hospital Sunday, his third day at a central London clinic where he has undergone corrective prostate surgery.
Charles, 75, was admitted to The London Clinic on Friday after officials took the unusual step of disclosing that he had an enlarged prostate, although the condition was benign.
Camilla left the hospital in a black Audi at around 3:10 pm (1510 GMT). A small crowd of well-wishers gathered on the pavement as she departed.
The king’s daughter-in-law is also currently at the clinic following abdominal surgery.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, 42, who is the wife of heir to the throne Prince William, is on her 13th day of an expected two-week stay.
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The king’s announcement has prompted a surge in internet searches for the term “enlarged prostate” on the state-run National Health Service (NHS) website.
The charity Prostate Cancer UK said it had seen a more than 100% increase in people using its online risk checker on Thursday compared with Wednesday.
Britain’s Queen Camilla (R) is driven away from the London Clinic in London on January 28, 2024 after visiting her husband King Charles III.
The king was told he had the condition, which is common in men aged over 50 and affects urination, after experiencing symptoms and having a check-up.
He wanted to share his diagnosis publicly to encourage other men who may be experiencing symptoms to see their doctor.
An enlarged prostate, symptoms of which include a frequent need to urinate and difficulty emptying the bladder, is not normally considered a serious condition or a risk indicator for prostate cancer.
Ian Eardley, a consultant urological surgeon and national clinical director for NHS England, said the condition was “to some extent… an inevitable part of ageing for just about all men”.
But the publicity was welcome, he said.
“The nature of these things (is) if it becomes public knowledge, it will lead to more men seeking help. That’s a good thing.”
Transparency
Charles has largely enjoyed good health throughout his life, barring sporting injuries from polo and skiing and two bouts of Covid in 2020 and 2022.
He has long been aware of what he calls his “sausage fingers”, though no reason has been given for his swollen digits.
The transparency about his surgery is a clear break from the past.
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