The Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III is scheduled to go to hospital next week for treatment for an enlarged prostate.
In a statement on January 17, the Royal family explained that the King would undergo a corrective procedure as the condition was benign.
Because of his condition, the King had to cancel some of his meetings scheduled for Thursday, January 18, when he was supposed to meet foreign dignitaries and cabinet members in Scotland.
Reports indicated that the King decided to share his diagnosis with the public to encourage other men who may be experiencing symptoms to get checked.
“In common with thousands of men each year, the King has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate,” the statement said.
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Princess of Wales Medical Announcement Before King Charles
The announcement followed an earlier revelation from the Kensington Palace that the princess of Wales was in hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery.
The palace noted that the Princess of Wales will spend up to two weeks in hospital recovering from abdominal surgery that was done on Tuesday, January 17.
Consequently, the announcement stated that the princess was unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.
“Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was admitted to hospital yesterday for planned abdominal surgery.
“The surgery was successful, and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery,” the statement read in part.
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Despite the public announcement, the princess asked that her personal medical information remined private to allow normalcy for her children.
“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.
“Kensington Palace will, therefore, only provide updates on Her Royal Highness’ progress when there is significant new information to share,” the statement from the palace explained.
Benign Prostate Enlargement
The 75-year old’s condition is non-cancerous and commonly occurs in men over the age of 50.
Some of the symptoms of an enlarged prostate includes swelling in a gland that sits just below the bladder.
While it is not usually a serious threat to health, it can cause symptoms and problems, including difficulty passing urine or emptying the bladder.
