King Charles in London hospital for prostate procedure

King Charles is "doing well" after undergoing a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, CNN understands.

The 75-year-old monarch was admitted to a London hospital on Friday morning (local time) for a "scheduled treatment", Buckingham Palace said earlier in a statement.

"His Majesty would like to thank all those who have sent their good wishes over the past week and is delighted to learn that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness," the statement added.

The palace revealed on January 17 the King was set to undergo treatment "in common with thousands of men each year" and his condition was "benign".

King Charles arrived at The London Clinic, a private hospital near Regent's Park, accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla. The move was seen as unusual as the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip always went into hospital by themselves.

Queen Camilla was seen leaving the hospital several hours later on Friday afternoon. As she made her way to the car, well-wishers could be heard calling out, "We love you".

The London Clinic is where Catherine, Princess of Wales remains following her abdominal surgery last week. A royal source told CNN the King visited his daughter-in-law before he went for treatment.

King Charles will postpone engagements for a short period while he recuperates. It was not immediately clear how long the monarch would remain in hospital.

Queen Camilla has been reassuring the public about her husband's health during engagements over the past week, saying while in Swindon, southwest England on Monday he was "fine and he was "looking forward to getting back to work" during an art gallery visit in Aberdeen, Scotland last Thursday.

Specific medical conditions of members of the royal family are rarely divulged publicly. The palace's perspective is they are entitled to some level of medical privacy despite their positions as public servants.

But the King made a rare intervention and opted to share his diagnosis as he was keen to encourage other men who may be experiencing symptoms to get checked, a royal source previously told CNN.

And it would appear his approach worked. There was a surge in men seeing if they are at risk of prostate cancer, according to figures from National Health Service (NHS) England.

Visits to its "enlarged prostate" webpage - which provides information on causes, symptoms and treatment options - saw traffic surge more than 1000 percent above its daily average after the palace's announcement.

The webpage received 16,410 visits on the day of the announcement, compared to 1414 visits the day before, according to the NHS.

Prostate Cancer UK also said the number of individuals using its online risk checker had jumped 97 percent. The charity praised the monarch "for his openness that'll inevitably raise more awareness about the condition".

In an unprecedented double royal health shock, news of King Charles' procedure was revealed on January 17, only 90 minutes after Kensington Palace separately announced the Princess of Wales was in hospital.

Princess Kate, 42, is not expected to return to her royal duties until after Easter. Her husband, Prince William, has also temporarily stepped away from engagements to juggle supporting Princess Kate's recovery and childcare.

The royal family's health woes continued days later as Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, revealed she was also recently diagnosed with skin cancer.

Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, said she was "in good spirits and grateful for the many messages of love and support" following her second cancer diagnosis since the summer.

"I have been taking some time to myself," she wrote on Instagram on Monday. "Naturally another cancer diagnosis has been a shock."

The duchess underwent a mastectomy in June last year, followed by reconstructive surgery. Several moles were removed and analysed at the time of her surgery, the UK Press Association reported on Sunday, citing Ferguson's spokesperson.

King Charles is "doing well" after undergoing a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, CNN understands.

The 75-year-old monarch was admitted to a London hospital on Friday morning (local time) for a "scheduled treatment", Buckingham Palace said earlier in a statement.

"His Majesty would like to thank all those who have sent their good wishes over the past week and is delighted to learn that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness," the statement added.

The palace revealed on January 17 the King was set to undergo treatment "in common with thousands of men each year" and his condition was "benign".

King Charles arrived at The London Clinic, a private hospital near Regent's Park, accompanied by his wife, Queen Camilla. The move was seen as unusual as the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip always went into hospital by themselves.

Queen Camilla was seen leaving the hospital several hours later on Friday afternoon. As she made her way to the car, well-wishers could be heard calling out, "We love you".

The London Clinic is where Catherine, Princess of Wales remains following her abdominal surgery last week. A royal source told CNN the King visited his daughter-in-law before he went for treatment.

King Charles will postpone engagements for a short period while he recuperates. It was not immediately clear how long the monarch would remain in hospital.

Queen Camilla has been reassuring the public about her husband's health during engagements over the past week, saying while in Swindon, southwest England on Monday he was "fine and he was "looking forward to getting back to work" during an art gallery visit in Aberdeen, Scotland last Thursday.

Specific medical conditions of members of the royal family are rarely divulged publicly. The palace's perspective is they are entitled to some level of medical privacy despite their positions as public servants.

But the King made a rare intervention and opted to share his diagnosis as he was keen to encourage other men who may be experiencing symptoms to get checked, a royal source previously told CNN.

And it would appear his approach worked. There was a surge in men seeing if they are at risk of prostate cancer, according to figures from National Health Service (NHS) England.

Visits to its "enlarged prostate" webpage - which provides information on causes, symptoms and treatment options - saw traffic surge more than 1000 percent above its daily average after the palace's announcement.

The webpage received 16,410 visits on the day of the announcement, compared to 1414 visits the day before, according to the NHS.

Prostate Cancer UK also said the number of individuals using its online risk checker had jumped 97 percent. The charity praised the monarch "for his openness that'll inevitably raise more awareness about the condition".

In an unprecedented double royal health shock, news of King Charles' procedure was revealed on January 17, only 90 minutes after Kensington Palace separately announced the Princess of Wales was in hospital.

Princess Kate, 42, is not expected to return to her royal duties until after Easter. Her husband, Prince William, has also temporarily stepped away from engagements to juggle supporting Princess Kate's recovery and childcare.

The royal family's health woes continued days later as Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, revealed she was also recently diagnosed with skin cancer.

Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, said she was "in good spirits and grateful for the many messages of love and support" following her second cancer diagnosis since the summer.

"I have been taking some time to myself," she wrote on Instagram on Monday. "Naturally another cancer diagnosis has been a shock."

The duchess underwent a mastectomy in June last year, followed by reconstructive surgery. Several moles were removed and analysed at the time of her surgery, the UK Press Association reported on Sunday, citing Ferguson's spokesperson.

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