King Charles leaves hospital after prostate treatment
King Charles and Camilla leave The London Clinic, where Charles had a procedure for an enlarged prostate (Victoria Jones/PA)
King Charles has left hospital after spending three nights receiving medical care following treatment for an enlarged prostate.
Charles, 75, smiled and waved to a few members of the public as he left the private London Clinic on Monday afternoon with Camilla by his side, and would now have a “period of private recuperation”, Buckingham Palace said.
Camilla had arrived at the hospital ahead of Charles being discharged, and had visited her husband every day since he was admitted on Friday.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “The King was this afternoon discharged from hospital following planned medical treatment and has rescheduled forthcoming public engagements to allow for a period of private recuperation.
“His Majesty would like to thank the medical team and all those involved in supporting his hospital visit, and is grateful for all the kind messages he has received in recent days.”
Charles underwent a corrective procedure for the benign condition and it has been reported he could take up to a month off from public duties as he recuperates.
He left the London Clinic a few hours after Kate Middleton was discharged from the same hospital, almost two weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery.
Charles spent time at his daughter-in-law’s bedside before his own treatment; Kate is not expected to return to official duties until after Easter.
Charles was diagnosed with the benign condition on January 17 while staying at Birkhall in Scotland, after going for a check-up because he was experiencing symptoms.
He is understood to have wanted to share the news to encourage other men to get themselves checked.
Charles, who acceded to the throne 16 months ago, was urged to rest by his doctors ahead of the corrective procedure.
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