According to the Global Times, on January 17, local time, the British royal family suddenly announced that King Charles III of the United Kingdom needs treatment for prostate hyperplasia and will be hospitalized for surgery next week; Crown Prince William’s wife, Princess Kate, has recently undergone abdominal surgery and is expected to be hospitalized. Two weeks and two months of rest at home.
Data map of King Charles III of the United Kingdom (Source: Global Network)
Charles III and Princess Kate announced the surgery on the same day
British royal officials said on the 17th that Princess Kate had undergone planned abdominal surgery and would stay in the hospital for two weeks.
According to media reports, the 42-year-old Princess Kate underwent abdominal surgery at the London Clinic, one of the largest private hospitals in the UK, on the 16th. She will still need to be hospitalized for 10 to 14 days to recover.
It is understood that Princess Kate is in good condition. According to China News Network, the Kensington Palace office did not explain the details of Princess Kate's surgery, but said it was not due to cancer. However, Kate may not return to the public eye until after Easter as she will need several months to recover.
In this regard, some British media said that judging from the royal family's statement, Princess Kate's condition was "somewhat serious". Fortunately, the operation was successfully performed. Crown Prince William will also temporarily bid farewell to royal duties in the next few weeks to spend time with his wife and children. In addition, in the statement, the royal family called for respect for Princess Kate's medical privacy, saying: "She hopes the public can understand that she wants to keep her children as normal as possible. The wish to live."
The news was announced less than two hours after Buckingham Palace revealed that King Charles III will go to hospital next week to undergo surgery.
"Like thousands of men every year, the King seeks treatment for an enlarged prostate." Buckingham Palace said in a statement that Charles' condition was benign and that his public events would be postponed to facilitate a short period of recuperation.
According to British law, when the king is seriously ill, the "state adviser" will replace the king and perform duties such as signing official documents. However, in the case of Charles III, Buckingham Palace said it was not necessary. According to British royal sources, Charles III is in good physical and mental condition.
reported that Charles III was scheduled to meet with foreign dignitaries and cabinet members in Scotland in the near future, but these meetings were canceled on the advice of doctors, so the news of his surgery must be made public. In addition, a series of events on Charles III's schedule have been postponed, which has also affected the plans of some foreign dignitaries and members of British Prime Minister Sunak's cabinet to travel to Scotland.
The two "big news" released less than two hours apart are shocking
It is understood that detailed information on the health status of senior royal family members is usually strictly confidential and will only be made public in individual cases. This time, the British royal family Two "big news" were released within less than two hours of each other, which is really shocking.
reported that the medical conditions of members of the British royal family have always been regarded as private issues. The disclosure of the conditions of Charles III and Princess Kate seems to show a "greater degree of openness" of the British royal family.
It is understood that Charles III hopes to use his own experience of prostate treatment to help raise awareness of the disease and encourage everyone to get tested. For Kate, while no clear details of the surgery were revealed, the royal family provided much more information than in the past, clarifying the recovery time and that it was not an emergency surgery.
Some British media believe that to a large extent, this "openness and honesty" is due to the pressure to announce it before the news media, because if Charles III and Princess Kate start to cancel or postpone events in the next few weeks, there will inevitably be Lots of speculation.
There have been rumors that Princess Kate and Prince William will travel abroad in the spring. After the health problems of Charles III and Kate were exposed, the British people can understand why they are temporarily unable to perform their public duties.
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