King Charles Admitted to London Hospital for Surgery on Enlarged Prostate

PEOPLE has learned the king visited Kate Middleton, who is recovering from abdominal surgery, in hospital ahead of her “repair procedure”

King Charles arrived at the hospital to undergo a procedure to treat an enlarged prostate.

On Friday, Charles, 75, was photographed arriving with Queen Camilla at a private London clinic, the same hospital where Kate Middleton is recovering from abdominal surgery.

PEOPLE knows the king visited the Princess of Wales, 42, in hospital ahead of her own surgery. On January 17, Kensington Palace announced that Kate had undergone “scheduled abdominal surgery” the previous day.

According to a British newspaper The TelegraphCharles left Clarence House shortly after 8:30am local time on Friday, having returned to London the previous day before the procedure.

“The King was admitted to a London hospital this morning for planned treatment,” Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement on Friday. “His Majesty would like to thank everyone who has sent well wishes over the past week and is delighted to learn that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness.”

King Charles at Sandringham Estate earlier this month.

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Buckingham Palace announced on January 17 that Charles will go to hospital next week for a “corrective procedure” to treat a benign condition.

“Like thousands of men every year, Kralj sought treatment for an enlarged prostate. His Majesty’s condition is benign and he will go to the hospital next week for a corrective procedure,” the statement said. “The King’s public engagements will be postponed for a short period of recovery.”

A royal source told PEOPLE that King Charles will be able to fulfill his constitutional requirements and duties during this time. It is understood the king wanted to share his diagnosis to encourage men who may have symptoms to get checked. According to the UK’s National Health Service, benign prostate enlargement is common in men over the age of 50 and is usually not a serious health threat.

King Charles leaves RAF Marham en route to Sandringham on January 19.

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King Charles was recently seen driving to the royal family’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk with Queen Camilla, 76, on January 19, and the couple attended church on Sunday before the palace announcement. A day after Buckingham Palace announced the king was seeking treatment for an enlarged prostate, Queen Camilla spoke briefly about her husband’s health during a visit to Aberdeen, Scotland.

“How is His Majesty?” Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeen Dr David Cameron asked the Queen moments after she arrived at Aberdeen Art Gallery on January 18. Queen Camilla visited her to open a new “Safe Space” in line with her long-standing work supporting victims of domestic violence.

“It’s good, thank you very much. I’m looking forward to getting back to work,” she replied.

Queen Camilla arrives at Aberdeen Art Gallery on January 18.

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While King Charles recovers, it is unlikely that Prince William will be chosen for the additional duties of heir to the throne. Prince William (41) is the Prince of Wales, Councilor of State and Regent during his father’s reign as heir to the throne. According to the House of Commons Library, a regent would be appointed “if the monarch succeeds to the throne before the age of 18 or if the monarch becomes permanently incapacitated due to ‘infirmity of mind or body’.” ”

Activation of the provision was rare and the future King George IV was the last Prince Regent from 1811 to 1820 when his father King George III was ill.

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