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Buckingham Palace announced in early February 2024 that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer. Last month, the palace announced that His Majesty would undergo routine surgery to treat his enlarged prostate. This examination has now revealed a different type of cancer, the statement said.
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Fortunately, King Charles III has enjoyed relatively good health throughout his 75 years, and as his parents both lived into their nineties, he has certainly inherited some good genes.
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Nonetheless, the Royal also has a lot on his medical record. In his younger years, he had to be treated several times for various polo injuries, such as a cracked rib, a broken rib and a loss of consciousness after a fall from his horse.
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He also fell off his horse once during a fox hunt and broke a bone in his shoulder.
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Charles loves nature and his gardens, but at some point, the work involved was too much. The royal suffered a hernia and had to have an operation.
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In 2008, he had a non-cancerous lump removed from the side of his face.
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The King's swollen fingers have been causing concern among Royal fans for some time. Apparently, it is just water retention, but the cause is still not really known.
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King Charles has also been diagnosed with COVID-19 twice in recent years but has made a full recovery both times.
At the beginning of February 2024, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles had undergone an examination for an enlarged prostate, and a form of cancer was discovered.
There are no further details as yet. With this in mind, let's take a closer look at the royal's medical records. Charles used to struggle with these health problems.