King Charles returned to London ahead of surgery for an enlarged prostate, and the winners of Her Majesty's Poetry Gold Medal were confirmed ahead of his arrival.
on thursday, Iranian-British poet Mimi Halvati He was honored by the Poetry Medal Committee. The Gold Medal for Poetry was established in 1933 by the King's great-grandfather, King George V, and is awarded to poets from the UK or Commonwealth countries for “excellence” in their field.
Mimi has published nine books of poetry, and the committee praised the poet's ability to draw on cultural traditions from her Iranian and British backgrounds, which were used to “enrich” British poetry. It's here.
The writer won many honors for his poetry during his illustrious career. persian miniatureIt was published in 1990 and won the Poetry Business Award. Mimi has also won praise from the Poetry Society for its collections. the meanest flowerHe was shortlisted for the TS Elliott Prize in 2007.
Charles had been in Sandringham with his wife, Queen Camilla, ahead of the surgery. The pair flew to the Norfolk mansion last week after spending time in Scotland in early 2024.
Prior to the operation, the king canceled the engagement and was ordered to rest. Charles is understood to have been keen to share his diagnosis to encourage other men who may be experiencing symptoms to follow health advice and get tested, and this action has been praised by charities.
The King's medical team will likely recommend one or two nights in hospital, followed by 10 to 14 days of home recovery. During this period, Charles will be advised to rest and avoid strenuous activity, but will be able to undertake light work from the comfort of his home.
talk to Hello! Professor Damian Bolton, Vice-President of the Australian and New Zealand Urological Society, said of the surgery: “These surgeries are typically minimally invasive and are performed without skin incisions, with an estimated 25,000 procedures performed each year. It's being done,” he said.
Buckingham Palace's announcement about Prince Charles' upcoming hospital surgery came just 90 minutes after Kensington Palace confirmed that Charles was recuperating at a London clinic following abdominal surgery.
The Duchess will remain at the London Clinic for a few more days before returning to her home in Windsor to continue her recovery. She stays in touch with her children George, Charlotte and Louis via FaceTime, but William is holding down the fort at her home.
The prince has scaled back his official duties to protect his family and be by his wife's side. Last week, he was photographed arriving to visit Kate at the hospital.
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