✕CloseKing Charles smiles as he leaves hospital following prostate procedure
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world
Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email
King Charles has spoken out following treatment for an enlarged prostate, hours after the Princess of Wales also checked out of the same facility.
The monarch spent three nights at The London Clinic after being admitted on Friday, before leaving the hospital shortly after Queen Camilla was spotted smiling in a black Audi car on her way to visit the King for the fourth time.
The Royal Family said in a statement shared on X: “Thank you to all those who have sent their good wishes during The King’s hospital stay. His Majesty is delighted that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness.”
Kate, the Princess of Wales, had also been admitted to The London Clinic a fortnight earlier for a planned procedure receving abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace has said.
Buckingham Palace said last week that Charles, 75, would undergo the procedure for a benign condition which was common among men over 50.
Queen Camilla told people inside The London Clinic on Friday that the King was “doing well” after the procedure.
Charles also visited his daughter-in-law in the hospital as she recovered from her own procedure, it was reported.
Recommended
- Kate Middleton is doing it… but should we really be working through illness?
- King Charles ‘doing well’ after prostate treatment with Queen at his bedside
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘chemistry’ caught on camera in Jamaica
- First picture of Sarah Ferguson after cancer diagnosis as she gives health update
Show latest update 1706610770
Enlarged prostate ‘inevitable part of ageing for most men’, expert says
One in every three men over the age of 50 will have symptoms of an enlarged prostate including needing to visit the toilet more frequently, with more urgency and have difficulty emptying their bladder.
Ian Eardley, consultant urological surgeon in Leeds and national clinical director for NHS England, told the PA news agency that the condition becomes more common with age and will affect up to four in five men aged 75.
“It’s very, very common, at that age you would expect upwards of 70% to 80% of men to have an enlarged prostate,” he said.
“About half of them will have symptoms, and broadly speaking about half of them will become bothered to some extent by those symptoms.
“To some extent it is an inevitable part of ageing for just about all men.”
Lydia Patrick30 January 2024 10:321706607645
Royal family share update
King Charles was discharged from the London Clinic yesterday following treatment for an enlarged prostate.
They issued the following statement on X: “Thank you to all those who have sent their good wishes during The King’s hospital stay. His Majesty is delighted that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness.”
Lydia Patrick30 January 2024 09:401706605898
King Charles and Kate check out of hospital after treatments – with weeks of recovery ahead
King Charles and the Princess of Wales checked out of hospital on the same day following their respective treatments, with weeks of recovery expected.
The King, 75, left the London Clinic on Monday afternoon with the Queen by his side, after spending three nights receiving medical care following for an enlarged prostate.
He underwent a corrective procedure for the benign condition and could now take up to a month off from public duties as he recuperates.
Read the full story here…
Charles and Kate check out of hospital after treatment – with weeks of recovery ahead
Both members of the royal family will continue their recovery at home and are reportedly stepping back from official engagements for several weeks
Lydia Patrick30 January 2024 09:111706602452
Camilla contributes to book project to celebrate Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House
The Queen has joined some of the country’s best-loved authors in helping to create a collection of miniature books to celebrate the centenary of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House.
Camilla has handwritten an introduction to one of the tiny works, while Sir Tom Stoppard, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Sir Ben Okri and Julia Donaldson also put their calligraphy skills to the test making their tomes.
The dolls’ house has a library reflecting tastes from the 1920s, when it was made, but the 20 new manuscripts update the collection with short stories, poetry collections and illustrated tales to plays, articles and recipes, many inspired by the Dolls’ House or written specially for the occasion.
The Queen will welcome some of the authors, illustrators and binders from the project to Windsor Castle on Tuesday to thank them and view the miniature books.
She said: “For me, it is the library that is the most breath-taking space in the house.
“These new books highlight the incredible richness of 21st century literary talent – and demonstrate how fortunate we are to have access to so many outstanding writers, whose work brings joy, comfort, laughter, companionship and hope to us all, opening our eyes to others’ experiences and reminding us that we are not alone.”
Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House – the largest and most famous in the world – was completed in 1924 for King George V’s consort as a gift from the nation after the First World War.
It is a perfect 1:12 scale replica of an Edwardian home, complete with electricity, working lifts, running water, luxurious royal suites and functional below-stairs servants’ quarters.
The Queen has joined some of the country’s best-loved authors in helping to create a collection of miniature books to celebrate the centenary of Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House (PA)
(PA Wire)
Lydia Patrick30 January 2024 08:141706598000
ICYMI: King Charles and Kate check out of hospital after treatments – with weeks of recovery ahead
King Charles and the Princess of Wales checked out of hospital on the same day following their respective treatments, with weeks of recovery expected.
The King, 75, left the London Clinic on Monday afternoon with the Queen by his side, after spending three nights receiving medical care following care for an enlarged prostate.
He left the London Clinic just a few hours after the Princess of Wales was discharged from the same hospital, almost two weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery for an undisclosed reason.
Read the full article here:
Charles and Kate check out of hospital after treatment – with weeks of recovery ahead
Both members of the royal family will continue their recovery at home and are reportedly stepping back from official engagements for several weeks
Athena Stavrou30 January 2024 07:001706594400
Downing Street praises King after hospital stay
The King “deserves credit” for increasing awareness of prostate issues after sharing news about his own operation, Downing Street has said.
Asked about Rishi Sunak’s reaction to Charles leaving hospital after treatment for an enlarged prostate, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “He’s obviously pleased he’s made a very swift recovery.
“He also deserves credit for raising awareness of an important issue.
“I understand the NHS website has seen a significant increase in people using it around that issue, and that’s to his credit.”
Athena Stavrou30 January 2024 06:001706590800
Who is helping Kate recover?
The Princess of Wales left hospital and returned to her home in Windsor almost two weeks after undergoing major abdominal surgery on Monday.
The 42-year-old future Queen is not expected to return to official duties until after Easter, and the Prince of Wales has temporarily stepped back from his royal role to juggle caring for her and their children.
Heir to the throne William, who has spent time at his wife’s bedside, has been looking after Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, with all his official duties on hold.
A royal source told the Sunday Times the Waleses have switched to “100% family first, day job second”.
The family live in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor’s Home Park and are being supported by their staff, including loyal, long-standing nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo.
Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, and siblings, Pippa Matthews and James Middleton, are also expected to be hands-on in helping the Waleses navigate the next few months as the princess recovers.
Athena Stavrou30 January 2024 05:001706587200
Enlarged prostate ‘inevitable part of ageing for most men’, expert says
One in every three men over the age of 50 will have symptoms of an enlarged prostate including needing to visit the toilet more frequently, with more urgency and have difficulty emptying their bladder.
Ian Eardley, consultant urological surgeon in Leeds and national clinical director for NHS England, told the PA news agency that the condition becomes more common with age and will affect up to four in five men aged 75.
“It’s very, very common, at that age you would expect upwards of 70% to 80% of men to have an enlarged prostate,” he said.
“About half of them will have symptoms, and broadly speaking about half of them will become bothered to some extent by those symptoms.
“To some extent it is an inevitable part of ageing for just about all men.”
Athena Stavrou30 January 2024 04:001706583600
Watch: King Charles smiles as he leaves hospital following prostate procedure
King Charles smiles as he leaves hospital following prostate procedureAthena Stavrou30 January 2024 03:001706580000
King Charles visited daughter-in-law Kate
King Charles and his daughter-in-law Kate both left the London Clinic on Monday after being treated for their own health issues.
Before his treatment for his enlarged prostate, Charles took time to visit his daughter-in-law Kate, who was recovering at the hospital after undergoing successful abdominal surgery last week.
The pair left the private hospital within hours of each other and are said to be recovering at home.
Athena Stavrou30 January 2024 02:00NewerOlder✕
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
SubscribeAlready subscribed? Log in
Popular videos
{{/link}}