King Charles III is set to attend the hospital next week for treatment for an enlarged prostate to undergo a corrective procedure for his condition. Buckingham Palace said the King’s condition is benign.
According to Buckingham Palace, the 75-year-old’s public engagements will be postponed for a short period of recuperation.
This was revealed shortly after a previous announcement that the Princess of Wales was in the hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery.
It is unusual for medical updates about two senior royals to be released on the same day, but it was necessary because the King had to cancel engagements scheduled for Thursday.
The King’s meeting with foreign dignitaries and cabinet members in Scotland on Thursday has been cancelled on medical grounds.
It is also thought the King was keen 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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According to the NHS website, benign prostate enlargement, which is non-cancerous; is common in men over 50 and is not usually a serious condition.
Around one in three men over the age of 50 will have some symptoms of an enlarged prostate, which is a gland that sits just below the bladder.
This condition is not usually a serious threat to health but can cause symptoms and problems, including difficulty passing urine or emptying the bladder. Patients with this condition are not at an increased risk of developing prostate cancer. The NHS has published guidance on how it is treated.
While it is unclear what corrective procedure the King will undergo, there are a few ways of managing it including surgery, lasers and even a steam treatment.
The announcement from Buckingham Palace was the second significant piece of health news about senior royals to emerge on Wednesday.
