What Kind of Surgery Did King Charles Have? It’s Having A ‘Positive Impact’
Amid Kate Middleton‘s own health concerns, the British monarch was admitted to the hospital on Friday, January 25, 2024. So what kind of surgery did King Charles have, and how is he doing post-op? The 75-year-old royal paid a visit to his daughter-in-law shortly before the procedure, as they underwent medical treatment at the same hospital.
According to The Telegraph, efforts were made to inform all senior members of the Royal family of The King’s procedure, including Prince Harry. But as it turns out, the public announcement at 3:25 pm UK time may have preceded any private communication with the Duke of Sussex due to the time difference between London and California, where he now lives with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children. This means that Harry might not have discovered his father’s surgery until the news was already made public.
Adding insult to injury, a new report published on January 18, 2024, by The Times of London revealed that Prince Harry has also been stripped of the opportunity to serve as a Counsellor of State while his father went under the knife. This designation would have allowed him to step in and perform royal responsibilities on behalf of King Charles as he underwent his procedure.
If this breakdown in communication is sparking a bit of déjà vu, it may be because the handling of this situation is reminiscent of what happened following Queen Elizabeth’s death in September 2022, when Prince Harry learned about her passing while on a flight to the U.K. The Telegraph reported at the time that the Duke of Sussex was “the last to know” of her death and only found out about it five minutes before the public was informed of her passing. In a rare move, a spokesperson for King Charles responded to those reports, telling the Daily Mail that “the public was only informed after every family member had been informed.” So what kind of surgery did King Charles have? Here’s what we know.
What kind of surgery did King Charles have?
King Charles underwent a “corrective procedure” to treat an enlarged prostate, carried out at the London Clinic private hospital, where Catherine, the Princess of Wales, had surgery the week prior. Queen Camilla paid her husband a visit and told reporters as she left that, “He’s doing well, thank you,” per the BBC.
Buckingham Palace announced on January 18 20224 that the King would undergo treatment for a benign condition and provided details in the hopes that it would raise awareness. That’s proven an effective strategy, as searches for “enlarged prostate” increased by 266 percent. The NHS also said there were 16,410 visits to the website that day compared to 1,414 the previous day.
A statement from Buckingham Palace said the King was “delighted to learn that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness”. He also thanked those who had “sent their good wishes”.
Enlarged prostate symptoms
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate, is a health issue that becomes more common with age, according to the Mayo Clinic. The Palace confirmed Charles’ condition was not cancerous. Common symptoms include:
- Frequent or urgent need to pee, also called urination.
- Peeing more often at night.
- Trouble starting to pee.
- Weak urine stream, or a stream that stops and starts.
- Dribbling at the end of urination.
- Not being able to fully empty the bladder.
The news comes as Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, underwent her own surgery, though it appears from her recovery time in hospital that it’s a little more serious. Details of her condition were not disclosed, only that it was specified as abdominal surgery. According to Mount Sinai, abdominal surgery can include a procedure on the following organs:
- Appendix
- Bladder
- Gallbladder
- Intestines
- Kidney and ureters
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Stomach
- Uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
Kensington Palace announced that Kate Middleton had a “planned abdominal surgery” at The London Clinic on January 16, 2024. “The surgery was successful, and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery,” the statement said. “Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.”
“The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate. She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private,” the statement continued. “Kensington Palace will, therefore, only provide updates on Her Royal Highness’ progress when there is significant new information to share.”
“The Princess of Wales wishes to apologise to all those concerned for the fact that she has to postpone her upcoming engagements. She looks forward to reinstating as many as possible, as soon as possible,” they added.
Many Royal fans took to the comments on Instagram to express their concern and wish a speedy recovery to the Princess of Wales. One top comment read, “That’s very concerning. That’s a looong hospital stay and longer recovery. As a surgical nurse, I know this must’ve been a very serious medical procedure. Hoping for a full recovery for this young mom. ❤️” Another read, “Gosh…this writing format gave me a heart attack for a second. Wishing the Princess a quick recovery.”
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