King Charles and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, have left the hospital after undergoing medical procedures.
King Charles left the London Clinic private hospital after a three-night stay for treatment of an enlarged prostate. Accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla, he waved to the cameras before departing.
Princess Catherine, on the other hand, had undergone “abdominal surgery” almost two weeks ago and left the same central London hospital.
She was driven to her home in Windsor, and while there were no public appearances, it is noted that she will be spending months in recuperation.
Buckingham Palace noted that the King would now reschedule his public engagements “to allow for a period of private recuperation”.
There is uncertainty about the duration of the King’s pause in official visits and where he will spend his recovery time.
However, it emphasizes that the medical treatment he received does not necessitate any constitutional changes for his role as the head of state. Additionally, there has been no need for “counsellors of state” to stand in for the King during his recovery.
Regarding Catherine, the Princess of Wales, it’s mentioned that she left the London Clinic after spending 13 nights there since her operation.
The nature of the surgery has not been disclosed, but it is serious enough to require several months of recovery. The princess has not been seen in public since Christmas Day, and Kensington Palace stated that she would continue her recovery at home, expected to be in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor.
Prince William, her husband, visited her during her hospital stay, as did the King before his prostate procedure. The King’s hospitalization was for the treatment of a benign prostate problem, a common condition in older men, and not cancerous.