King Charles III of Britain will undergo a “corrective procedure” next week after seeking treatment for an enlarged prostate, announced Buckingham Palace. The condition is benign, and the 75-year-old monarch’s public engagements will be briefly postponed for recuperation. The king expressed a desire to share his diagnosis to encourage other men facing symptoms to seek medical advice. This news coincides with Princess Catherine’s planned abdominal surgery, with a hospital stay of up to two weeks. The 42-year-old wife of Prince William, Charles’s eldest son, will subsequently take a break from her usual public and private engagements. Charles ascended the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2002, who had a record-setting reign of 70 years. Charles, a veteran royal, faced challenges during his reign, including controversies involving his brother Prince Andrew and Prince Harry’s book, “Spare,” which drew attention to the royal family.
