UK’s King Charles III ‘doing well’ after prostate surgery

LONDON: Britain´s King Charles III was said to be “doing well” after undergoing scheduled prostate surgery on Friday, at the same private clinic where his daughter-in-law is recovering from an operation.

The 75-year-old monarch, who is also head of state in 14 countries outside the UK, was seen arriving at The London Clinic earlier Thursday accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla.

Catherine Princess of Wales, whose husband Prince William is Charles´s elder son and heir, has spent 11 days at the same hospital after abdominal surgery.

It is not known how long the king will spend in hospital but The Times newspaper said he was expected to stay for two days to recover.

British media reports said that he was “doing well” after the surgery, quoting unnamed sources, and that he had earlier visited Kate ahead of his own treatment.

“The king was this morning admitted to a London hospital for scheduled treatment,” Buckingham Palace said.

“His Majesty would like to thank all those who have sent their good wishes over the past week and is delighted to learn that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness.”

Camilla was seen leaving the hospital after her husband´s surgery.

Royal officials took the unusual step last week of issuing a bulletin on the king´s health, disclosing that he had an enlarged prostate but that the condition was benign.

It came soon after news that Kate, 42, had undergone successful abdominal surgery for an unspecified condition.

She was expected to spend up to two weeks recuperating, then several months away from public duties.

Charles travelled to his private Sandringham estate in eastern England on January 19 to prepare for what royal officials said would be a “corrective procedure”, before returning to London on Thursday.