Queen Camilla is spotted making tea time visit to King Charles hours after his successful prostate surgery as he prepares to spend first night at same hospital as daughter-in-law Kate Middleton
Queen Camilla paid King Charles a second visit to the hospital this evening after his successful prostate surgery.
Charles, 75, is said to be doing well after the operation – and although he has postponed his appointments, he was even prepared to tackle the paperwork from his bed at The London Clinic.
Camilla’s car was seen driving to the back entrance of the private hospital in Marylebone at 6.34pm and she was then seen leaving the hospital in the back seat just before 8pm.
The Queen has insisted she is by her husband’s side, having previously accompanied him for his procedure at around 9am after they were driven out of Clarence House together in a quiet convoy with no police outriders.
Ahead of his own treatment for the benign condition, Charles visited his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, who is recovering from abdominal surgery at the same hospital.
Around 3 p.m., Camilla had given royal fans and reporters a positive update, telling them that “he’s doing well, thank you” as she left the clinic. It has not been confirmed how long Charles will spend in hospital.
TODAY 8pm – Queen Camilla was seen for the second time today visiting King Charles in hospital following his successful prostate surgery
TODAY 3:00 PM — The Queen arrived with the King for the first time for his appointment at about 9:00 AM today. She was in good spirits when she left later (pictured)
TODAY 8pm: Queen Camilla leaves the London Clinic in central London where King Charles is being treated
Camilla accompanied Charles in what was seen by some as an unusual move as the late Queen and Prince Philip normally went to hospital alone.
Bystanders shouted ‘we love you a lot’ towards Camilla after she left her husband’s bedside. No further updates are expected from Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
Earlier, a Palace spokesperson said just after 9.30am today: ‘The King was admitted to hospital in London this morning for planned treatment.
‘His Majesty would like to thank everyone who sent their well wishes over the past week and is pleased to hear that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness.’
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has wished the king the “very best” for his treatment and a “speedy recovery” afterwards, a Downing Street spokeswoman told reporters.
According to the Court Circular, Charles yesterday hosted Dame Polly Courtice, emeritus director of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and Professor Robert Miller, director of the Whittle Laboratory, at Sandringham.
Charles was photographed arriving at the London Clinic at around 9am this morning, minutes after leaving Clarence House.
TODAY 3:00 PM – Queen Camilla leaves the London Clinic today, where the king is being treated
TODAY 3pm – Queen Camilla smiles as she walks out of the London Clinic this afternoon
TODAY 3:00 PM – Queen Camilla leaves the London Clinic today, where the king is being treated
TODAY 3pm – Queen Camilla smiles as she walks out of the London Clinic this afternoon
TODAY 9.30am – A statement from Buckingham Palace on Charles’ admission to hospital
He had arrived at his home in London yesterday after returning by helicopter from the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
The king has been resting at Sandringham since last Friday after flying back there with Camilla from Birkhall, his private home near Balmoral in Aberdeenshire.
It comes as the Princess of Wales remains at the London Clinic following her abdominal surgery.
Kate is not expected to carry out official assignments until after Easter.
In a double shock, Buckingham Palace revealed the news of the king’s health last Wednesday, 90 minutes after Kensington Palace said Kate was in hospital.
Camilla is said to have told ‘workaholic’ Charles to ‘take it easy’ after a year of commitments – with one count revealing he had done 516 over the course of 2023.
She has also reassured the public about his health, saying the king was doing “fine” during a trip to Swindon on Monday.
Additionally, Camilla said he was doing ‘fine’ and ‘looking forward to getting back to work’ during a visit to an art gallery in Aberdeen last Thursday.
It was confirmed on Sunday that Charles’ former sister-in-law, Sarah, Duchess of York, had been diagnosed with skin cancer.
TODAY 9am – King Charles III arrives at the London Clinic this morning for his treatment
TODAY 9am – Queen Camilla (centre) is also seen arriving at the London Clinic this morning
While at Birkhall last week, sources said Charles was in ‘genuine good spirits’ and in ‘good form’.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Wednesday: ‘Like thousands of men every year, the King has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate.
“His Majesty’s condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure. The King’s public appearances will be postponed for a short period of recovery.”
It is understood Charles was keen to share the details of his diagnosis to encourage other men who may be experiencing symptoms to get tested in line with public health advice.
The king was diagnosed last Wednesday after having symptoms and going for a check-up earlier this week.
He had a series of meetings and events planned at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire last Thursday and Friday, which were postponed on the advice of his doctor.
Charles is known as a workaholic who skips lunch and often stays at his desk late at night and into the early morning hours to handle his correspondence and official papers. But he has enjoyed generally good health and keeps fit by walking and gardening.
The 75-year-old monarch acceded to the throne just 16 months ago, after spending 70 years as heir apparent. He was crowned at Westminster Abbey last May.
One in three men over the age of 50 will have symptoms of an enlarged prostate, including having to go to the toilet more frequently and urgently, and difficulty emptying the bladder.
An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, usually does not pose a serious health threat and is not cancer.
TODAY 8:30am – Picture shows King Charles leaving Clarence House in London this morning
TODAY 8.30am – The King will be evicted from his Clarence House residence in London today
But patients may need to undergo several tests to rule out the condition to rule out the possibility that they have another disease with similar symptoms, such as prostate cancer.
Surgery is usually only recommended for moderate to severe symptoms that have not responded to medication, the NHS website says.
Treatment may include a number of procedures, including removing part of the prostate gland with a laser, water ablation using the pressure of the water to destroy prostate tissue, or urethral lift implants, which hold the enlarged prostate away from the urethra so that it can is not damaged. blocked.
Other options include prostatic artery embolization, which involves injecting small plastic particles into the blood vessels to shrink the prostate gland by reducing blood flow.
NHS England said the ‘enlarged prostate’ page on the NHS website received one visit every five seconds on the day the King’s diagnosis was announced, with another huge jump in visits in the days that followed.