King Charles returns to London before undergoing prostate surgery

Charles had previously resided at his country house, Sandringham. The operation is scheduled to take place this week.

British King Charles III. He returned to London ahead of his scheduled prostate surgery this week, according to media. The 75-year-old monarch was seen in a car near Buckingham Palace on Thursday, The Sun reported. The footage showed Charles in the back seat of a limousine. As usual, the royal flag was raised above Buckingham Palace in the presence of the king, according to the British News Agency.

The Palace recently announced that Charles will undergo surgery this week to treat an enlarged prostate. He had postponed some appointments for this purpose. It is unusual for members of the British royal family to diagnose the disease publicly. However, the king decided to make the matter public in order to encourage other men to get tested themselves, PA continued. According to information, Charles's condition is good.

According to reports, Charles was staying at his country home, Sandringham, in Norfolk County, eastern England. In London, he usually lives in Clarence House, which served as his residence before his accession to the throne, and is only a few hundred meters from Buckingham Palace.

His daughter-in-law, Princess Kate, recently underwent abdominal surgery, but exactly what it was is unknown. In any case, it should not be cancer. The 42-year-old is currently recovering in a private clinic in London. Meanwhile, her ex-sister-in-law Sarah 'Fergie' Ferguson, the ex-wife of Charles' brother Prince Andrew, has received her second cancer diagnosis in twelve months, it was recently announced. (APA/DPA)