According to two official statements issued this Wednesday, King Charles III, who was due to undergo treatment for a “benign” prostate problem, and Princess Catherine, wife of Crown Prince William, who “successfully” underwent abdominal surgery, were forced to postpone their commitments. .
Buckingham Palace reported that “like thousands of men each year, the king underwent consultation for an enlarged prostate. What His Majesty is suffering from is not dangerous and he will go to the hospital to undergo corrective procedures.” The official statement added that “Charles III’s public commitments will be postponed for a short recovery period.”
King Charles III, 75, ascended the throne on September 8, 2022 following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. You suffer from benign prostatic hyperplasia or hypertrophy, which is a benign growth of the prostate gland, which causes urinary tract symptoms.
Although the king has had a very busy agenda since his accession to the throne – acts of charitable association; diplomatic trips to Germany, France, Kenya and the COP28 climate conference, as well as receiving foreign heads of state – this time he had to suspend his obligations.
Meanwhile, Princess Catherine of Wales was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to undergo “scheduled” stomach surgery, which was carried out “successfully”.
Catalina, 42, was treated at the London Clinic in the British capital and, according to an official statement, “she is expected to remain in hospital for between ten and fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery.”
The text indicated that “following doctors’ advice, it is unlikely he will return to his public duties before Easter, which ends on March 31.”
Very popular in British public opinion, the official statement said that the Princess of Wales, who is very popular in British public opinion, “would like to apologize for having to postpone her upcoming commitments and looks forward to returning to work as soon as possible.” And he concluded by saying that King Charles III’s daughter-in-law, “hopes the public understands her desire to maintain as much normalcy as possible for her children and for their private medical information to remain confidential.”
Although the official statement regarding Catherine’s admission to hospital did not specify the reason, several British media reported that the princess did not suffer from cancer.
(With information from AFP)
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