'King Charles' health announcement was designed to protect Kate - he knows how vital she is'
ok.co.ukIn two shock statements from Buckingham Palace, it was announced that Kate Middleton was recovering from abdominal surgery and just minutes later revealed that King Charles had sought treatment for an enlarged prostate.
The statements, which were released on Wednesday, 17 January, came as a surprise as the health of senior members of the Royal Family is rarely disclosed to the public.
His Majesty is said to have been keen to share details of his diagnosis to encourage other men to get checked, as Benign prostate enlargement (BPE) is common in men aged over 50, while the Princess of Wales' procedure was not disclosed.
The timing of the two announcements, released so close together, has struck up attention and there are some reasons behind it, according to a royal expert.
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