King Charles of UK - Hospitalizations & Health Issues

King Edward VII’s Hospital
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I think anytime a royal is in the hospital or having a major health event, there is public concern. I have compiled this information for the purpose of allowing the public to better understand the royal's health history.

All information I share is publicly available information that has been released by the palace. Out of respect for the royals, I don't include any rumors or anything not confirmed by the palace or royals. 

2024

• January
• Planned Surgery for enlarged prostate at London Clinic
• Surgery: Friday January 26th
• In Hospital: Friday January 26th- Monday 29th
• Updates: 
• January 17th: Surgery is announced for week of Jan 21st, canceled official engagements ahead of surgery on doctors advice
• January 26th: Charles has been admitted to hospital for surgery later today. Expected to stay at hospital 2 days. 
• January 29th: Released from Hospital. Will continue to recover at home. 
• February 5th: Announcement of cancer diagnosis  “separate issue of concern was noted [as a result of prostate surgery]. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer.”
• February
• Cancer Diagnosis discovered as a result of Prostate Surgery
• Updates
• February 5th: Official Announcement from Palace
• February 5th: Began “regular treatment” for cancer in London
• Canceled public engagements: January 17th-present

2022

• February
• Sick with Covid-19

2020

• March
• Sick with Covid-19
• Mild symptoms 

2008

• May 
• Surgery to remove small, non-cancerous grown from side of nose

2003

• March
• Surgery to remove Hernia 
• at King Edward VII hospital
• In Hospital: March 28th-29th

2001

• June
• Fractured shoulder after Fox Hunting accident. 
• Nov
• Scratched cornea treated at Cirencester Hospital 

1998

• March
• Laser keyhole surgery to repair his right knee 
• at King Edward VII hospital

1992 

• ?
• Knee injury

1990 

• June?
• Fell off horse and fractured right arm in polo accident
• Surgery to fix fractured right arm 
• September
• 2nd Surgery to fix fractured right arm 
• at Queen’s Medical Center in Nottingham

1980 

• ?
• Polo Accident required 6 stitches

1964 

• July
• Treated for pneumonia 
• at Watson Fraser Nursing Home in Aberdeen

1962

• February 
• Emergency Surgery to remove appendix 
• at Great Ormond Street Hospital

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