- The 75-year-old monarch was said to be in “good health” after successful surgery.
It is understood King Charles will not perform any royal duties for up to a month as he recovers from prostate surgery.
The 75-year-old spent his second night at the London Clinic in central London recovering from surgery for an enlarged prostate he underwent on Friday.
Sky News said he will spend a “recuperation period” but will be able to attend government press conferences after being discharged from hospital.
It is unclear how long Charles will remain in hospital, but reports suggest he may remain there over the weekend.
Queen Camilla was seen smiling as she visited her beloved husband today, looking in good spirits as she was photographed with a warm smile.
Wearing a teal top, she pulled into the hospital’s back door at noon in a black Audi, before smiling in her Range Rover.
It is the third time the Queen has visited a private hospital, having arrived with Charles on Friday morning ahead of surgery.
She spent three hours yesterday at the London Clinic, the same hospital where the Princess of Wales is being treated after abdominal surgery.
She told people inside a London clinic on Friday that the king was “doing well” after surgery.
Charles took time to visit his daughter-in-law, Kate. Kate had her major surgery successful last week and she is currently on her 12th day in hospital.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson previously said the king was “admitted to a London hospital for scheduled treatment”.
The spokesperson added: “His Majesty would like to thank everyone who has sent well wishes over the past week and is pleased to know that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness.” he added.
The King returned to London from Norfolk on Thursday afternoon after completing some behind-the-scenes official duties to prepare for the formalities.
A Downing Street spokesperson said Chancellor Rishi Sunak wished Charles the “best” for his treatment and wished him a “speedy recovery”.
The 75-year-old monarch was diagnosed with the benign disease on January 17 while in Birkhall, Aberdeenshire, after developing symptoms and undergoing tests.
He had planned a series of meetings and events at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire for last Thursday and Friday, but these were postponed on medical advice.
Charles is known to be a workaholic, skipping lunch and staying at his desk from late at night until early in the morning, dealing with correspondence and official documents. However, his health is generally good and he keeps himself fit by walking and gardening.
It is believed the king wanted to share the news to encourage other men to get tested.
Prince Charles, who only took the throne 16 months ago, canceled his engagement and was urged by doctors to rest ahead of corrective procedures.
The exact nature of his treatment is unknown.
NHS England said its website’s ‘enlarged prostate’ page received one visit every five seconds on the day the king’s diagnosis was announced, with traffic increasing significantly in the following days.
The Queen previously said her husband was “in good spirits” and was looking forward to returning to work.
News of his diagnosis came on the same day Kensington Palace announced that the princess was in hospital undergoing abdominal surgery.
The Duchess of Wales, 42, will not undertake any royal duties until after Easter, with the Prince of Wales planning to clear his royal diary for the time being.
One in three men over the age of 50 experience symptoms of an enlarged prostate, which can include having to go to the bathroom more often, or more urgently, and having trouble emptying your bladder. includes being difficult.
Enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, usually does not pose a serious threat to health and is not cancer.
However, patients may need to undergo multiple tests for the condition to rule out another disease with similar symptoms, such as prostate cancer.
The NHS website says surgery is usually only recommended for moderate to severe symptoms that have not responded to medication.
Treatments include a number of procedures, including removing part of the prostate with a laser, hydroablation, which uses water pressure to destroy prostate tissue, and urethral lift implants, which hold the enlarged prostate away from the urethra. . Blocked.
Other options include prostatic artery embolization. This involves injecting small plastic particles into the blood vessels to reduce the blood supply and shrink the prostate.
NHS England said the ‘enlarged prostate’ page on the NHS website was accessed once every five seconds on the day the king’s diagnosis was announced, and the number of visits increased significantly in the following days.