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LONDON — King Charles III and Kate, Princess of Wales, were discharged from a private London clinic on Monday.
The 75-year-old monarch was admitted to the London Clinic on Friday for an unspecified "corrective procedure" to treat an enlarged prostate, which royal officials described as benign. He canceled engagements and was urged to rest before the procedure, which had concluded by Friday afternoon.
The king decided to announce the surgery in advance in an effort to encourage other men to have their prostates checked in line with public health advice.
The Princess of Wales was released from the same hospital and has returned to her home to continue recuperating from abdominal surgery.
The 42-year-old princess, formerly Kate Middleton, is "making good progress" in her recovery, her office at Kensington Palace said Monday. The wife of Prince William underwent planned surgery on Jan. 16.
The palace did not provide further details but said her condition wasn't cancerous. She has cancelled her public engagements until after Easter.
"The Prince and Princess wish to say a huge thank you to the entire team at The London Clinic, especially the dedicated nursing staff, for the care they have provided,'' the palace said.
