King Charles will have surgery next week for an enlarged prostate
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The Duke of Sussex was spotted alone at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles, hours after it was claimed he learned of King Charles' health through a news report.
Prince Harry attended a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, where he was inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation for his work as a British Army veteran and pilot.
The Duchess of Sussex, who was expected to attend the event, did not attend because one of her children was feeling unwell, the PA news agency has learned.
This came after The Telegraph revealed that it may have been alerted to a news report about the king's enlarged prostate as it was 7.25am in California.
The royals informed all senior members of the royal family, including Prince Harry, before breaking the news, the release said. They contacted the palace and the Sussex family, who declined to comment.
Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales continues her recovery at the London clinic after successful abdominal surgery.
She is said to be doing “well”, but will remain in the exclusive clinic for between 10 and 14 days and is unlikely to resume her official duties until after Easter.
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The number of men checking their cancer risk following King's prostate diagnosis is increasing, according to a charity
News of the King's diagnosis of an enlarged prostate has led to thousands of men checking to see if they are at risk of prostate cancer, new figures show.
NHS England said since Charles shared his diagnosis, the enlarged prostate page on the NHS website had received 26,170 visits in 48 hours, including a further 9,760 visits on Thursday, compared to a daily average of 1,400 visits earlier in the week.
And the number of people using Prostate Cancer UK's online risk checker has also risen sharply.
According to the charity, there were 8,025 risk checks as of Thursday, of which 6,800 were classified as high risk.
The numbers represent an increase of 101% from the previous day (3,993) and 139% from the previous week.
One in three men over 50 experience symptoms of an enlarged prostate, including more frequent trips to the toilet, greater urgency and difficulty emptying the bladder.
An enlarged prostate usually does not pose a serious health risk and is not cancer.
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Athena Stavrou21. January 2024 09:36
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Harry recalls John Travolta's dance with Diana as he asks to 'fly together'
The Duke of Sussex told John Travolta that it would be appropriate for them to fly together after recalling the actor dancing with his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, more than three decades ago.
Harry made the comments in his speech at the Living Legends of Aviation ceremony in Los Angeles, hosted by aviation ambassador Travolta, 69, hours after it was claimed he learned of King Charles' health through a news report.
Diana, who died in a car accident in 1997, hit the dance floor with Grease star Travolta at a White House dinner in 1985.
During the event, where he was recognized for his work as a British Army veteran and pilot, Harry told Travolta: “I was just a year old when you danced with my mother in the White House, and now look at us. “The only thing left to do is… not to dance together, but to fly together.”
Athena Stavrou21. January 2024 08:44
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Full Report: Prince Harry drops libel lawsuit against Chron after damaging pre-trial ruling
Prince Harry dropped his libel lawsuit against the publisher of the Chron tabloid on Friday after a judge cast doubt on his case in a ruling.
Lawyers for the Duke of Sussex told the High Court in London that he had filed the lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Ltd. withdraw.
No reason was given, but it came on the day he was due to hand over documents in the case and after a sentencing ruling last month in which a judge ordered Harry to pay the publisher almost £50,000 in legal fees. after he was unable to win without going to court.
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Prince Harry may have been unaware of King's condition
Prince Harry may not have been informed about King Charles' enlarged prostate before the news was revealed to the public, the Telegraph says.
The announcement came at 3:25 p.m. in the United Kingdom, or 7:25 a.m., at the Duke of Sussex's California home, and the prince may have been informed of a news alert, the newspaper said.
For Prince Harry, it was early in the morning when the announcement was made, so he may have missed direct messages, the Telegraph reported.
The royals informed all senior members of the royal family, including Prince Harry, before breaking the news, the release said.
The publication reached out to the palace and the Sussex family, who declined to comment.
Alexander Butler21. January 2024 06:30
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King Charles' “concern” for the hospitalized Princess of Wales
King Charles will have spoken to the Princess of Wales while she recovers in hospital and will not want her back to work “earlier than she deems necessary”, according to his biographer.
Robert Hardman told Newsweek he assumed Charles had been in contact with Kate since the operation: “Yes, I would certainly have thought so. He is a big fan of hers. He considers her a great asset. He will be more worried about her than anyone except Prince William.
“She’s fit, she’s young and she’s been out of action for three months. This is cause for concern, not concern, but he will definitely take the view, “For heaven's sake, don't make her feel like she has to return to her duties sooner than she feels she needs to.”
Alexander Butler21. January 2024 04:30
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Who in the royal family is out of action?
With the King due to be hospitalized next week to correct his mild condition and William – next in line to the throne – and Kate out of action for the immediate future, Charles has been downsizing his monarchy – three of the most senior members of the royal family missing – during During his reign he was put under pressure in a way that had never been seen before.
Majesty magazine's Joe Little said the health problems had exacerbated the problem for the small group of working royals.
Mr Little said: “Working members of the Royal Family have been under pressure to maintain the level of engagement undertaken by a much larger team in previous years.
“The sudden exclusion of three of the oldest players for health reasons significantly exacerbates the problem, but at least the King will only be out of action for a relatively short period of time.”
The Queen is still officiating engagements, joining the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra as the current active monarchy – with the latter two in recent years appear increasingly frail over the years.
Alexander Butler21. January 2024 02:30
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Who else was treated at the London Clinic?
The Princess of Wales spends her fifth day in the London clinic after receiving a visit from her husband, the Prince of Wales.
The London Clinic is the largest independent private hospital in the country and was founded in 1932 by Queen Elizabeth's parents, King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, when they were known as the Duke and Duchess of York.
A group of leading medical specialists came together to plan a new facility with the highest standards of medical and construction standards, and various royal ties have existed with the facility ever since.
Queen Elizabeth's uncle, the Duke of Windsor, had eye surgery at the clinic in 1960, and Queen Elizabeth's sister Princess Margaret was treated there in 1980 and a benign skin lesion was removed.
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's 73-year-old husband, underwent abdominal surgery at the London Clinic in June 2013 and stayed there for 11 days, the BBC reported.
Alexander Butler21. January 2024 00:30
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King Charles' diagnosis could lead to more men checking their prostates
The royal has returned to Sandringham and is ready to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate next week.
Ian Eardley, a consultant urological surgeon in Leeds and national clinical director for NHS England, said the condition became more common with age and affected up to four in five men aged 75.
“This happens very, very often. At this age you would expect more than 70 to 80 per cent of men to have an enlarged prostate,” he told Web.
“About half of them will have symptoms, and broadly speaking, about half of them will be bothered by those symptoms to some degree.
“In some ways, it’s an inevitable part of aging for almost all men.
“The nature of these things, if made public, will lead to more men seeking help. That's good.”
King Charles' diagnosis could lead to more men checking their prostates
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Alexander Butler20. January 2024 10:30 p.m
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Adelaide Cottage: Inside Will and Kate's “modest” new home
The Cambridges are on the move. Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are moving from the palace to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor ahead of the new school year.
Royal sources said the move was aimed at giving Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis a “normal life” away from the “fishbowl of Kensington Palace”.
Alexander Butler20. January 2024 8:30 p.m
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What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate?
The king is scheduled to go to the hospital to be treated for an enlarged prostate.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “Like thousands of other men every year, the King is seeking treatment for an enlarged prostate.”
“His Majesty’s condition is benign and he will be hospitalized next week for corrective surgery. The King’s public appearances will be postponed for a short recovery period.”
Alexander Butler20. January 2024 6:30 p.m