King Charles III is undergoing treatment: details of his health condition
28 march 2025 в 18:28
King Charles III is quite healthy at the age of 76. However, Buckingham Palace announced on January 17th that the British monarch had to undergo a «corrective procedure» after treatment for an enlarged prostate. The following week, in January 2024, his wife, Queen Camilla, reported that he was «doing well» as he left the hospital. Buckingham Palace confirmed on January 29th that Charles had been discharged from the hospital on that day and was now beginning a «period of private recovery». The monarch broke his silence regarding the diagnosis in a letter published on social media on February 11, 2024.
Although the monarch seemed to be feeling well, Buckingham Palace announced on February 5, 2024, that a «form of cancer» had been discovered after his operation, which, according to PEOPLE, «shocked» several insiders at Buckingham Palace.
«I was really shocked when I heard this», - said a source on February 6, adding, «He didn’t look like himself. I attributed it to grief — he had two close deaths in a row — but maybe he was unwell without realizing it. It would have been hard for him».
To compound the situation, the Russian state news agency TASS published a false report on March 18 that Charles had «unexpectedly» died. Buckingham Palace immediately responded to this hoax, stating: «We are pleased to confirm that the King continues his official and private activities».
King Charles’s health has been a priority for the palace since he became king after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who lived to be 96. Here’s everything you need to know about King Charles III’s health.
Buckingham Palace issued a statement on January 17, 2024, announcing that King Charles would be hospitalized for an upcoming operation.
«Like thousands of men every year, the King sought treatment for an enlarged prostate», - the statement read. «His Majesty’s condition is good, and he will visit the hospital next week for a corrective procedure. The King’s public engagements will be postponed for a short period of recovery».
The news of King Charles’s operation came on the same day that Kensington Palace announced that his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton had been hospitalized for a «planned abdominal operation». The palace confirmed that Kate’s operation was successful, and she was recovering.
An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), can cause problems with the bladder, urinary tract, or kidneys, according to the Mayo Clinic. This condition becomes more common with age, especially in men over 50. Treatment includes medications, surgery, and other procedures.
Charles and Camilla were seen leaving a London clinic on January 29, 2024. The palace provided the latest update on Charles’s health on the same day. «The King was discharged from the hospital after a planned medical intervention today after lunch and has postponed upcoming public engagements to undergo a period of private recovery», - the palace statement read, according to ABC News.
The Royal Family’s Instagram account also released a statement on January 29. «Thank you to everyone who sent their well wishes during the King’s hospital stay», - the statement read. «His Majesty is pleased that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness».
Shortly after the procedure, Camilla visited Aberdeen, Scotland, and in a video by ITV journalist Chris Ship, she said he was feeling well after the procedure. «He's fine, thank you very much. Looking forward to getting back to work», - she said in the video published on X.
A palace source also explained why the monarch decided to be open about his health problems and disclose what was happening. «It was wise to be more open about this, otherwise people might have thought the worst», - the source said
Although the monarch seemed to be feeling well, Buckingham Palace announced on February 5, 2024, that a «form of cancer» had been discovered after his operation, which, according to PEOPLE, «shocked» several insiders at Buckingham Palace.
«I was really shocked when I heard this», - said a source on February 6, adding, «He didn’t look like himself. I attributed it to grief — he had two close deaths in a row — but maybe he was unwell without realizing it. It would have been hard for him».
To compound the situation, the Russian state news agency TASS published a false report on March 18 that Charles had «unexpectedly» died. Buckingham Palace immediately responded to this hoax, stating: «We are pleased to confirm that the King continues his official and private activities».
King Charles’s health has been a priority for the palace since he became king after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who lived to be 96. Here’s everything you need to know about King Charles III’s health.
Buckingham Palace issued a statement on January 17, 2024, announcing that King Charles would be hospitalized for an upcoming operation.
«Like thousands of men every year, the King sought treatment for an enlarged prostate», - the statement read. «His Majesty’s condition is good, and he will visit the hospital next week for a corrective procedure. The King’s public engagements will be postponed for a short period of recovery».
The news of King Charles’s operation came on the same day that Kensington Palace announced that his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton had been hospitalized for a «planned abdominal operation». The palace confirmed that Kate’s operation was successful, and she was recovering.
An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), can cause problems with the bladder, urinary tract, or kidneys, according to the Mayo Clinic. This condition becomes more common with age, especially in men over 50. Treatment includes medications, surgery, and other procedures.
Charles and Camilla were seen leaving a London clinic on January 29, 2024. The palace provided the latest update on Charles’s health on the same day. «The King was discharged from the hospital after a planned medical intervention today after lunch and has postponed upcoming public engagements to undergo a period of private recovery», - the palace statement read, according to ABC News.
The Royal Family’s Instagram account also released a statement on January 29. «Thank you to everyone who sent their well wishes during the King’s hospital stay», - the statement read. «His Majesty is pleased that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness».
Shortly after the procedure, Camilla visited Aberdeen, Scotland, and in a video by ITV journalist Chris Ship, she said he was feeling well after the procedure. «He's fine, thank you very much. Looking forward to getting back to work», - she said in the video published on X.
A palace source also explained why the monarch decided to be open about his health problems and disclose what was happening. «It was wise to be more open about this, otherwise people might have thought the worst», - the source said
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