Princess of Wales has abdominal surgery

Only hours after announcing that the Princess of Wales was recuperating in the hospital following scheduled abdominal surgery, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday that Britain's King Charles III would be undergoing a "corrective procedure" for an enlarged prostate gland.

The 75-year-old monarch, who ascended to the throne in September of last year following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, will be checked into the hospital the following week, the palace announced. It also mentioned that he had to postpone several appointments in order to recuperate from the surgery.

The king, according to palace officials, had been "keen to share the details of his diagnosis to encourage other men who men who may be experiencing symptoms to get checked."

Health officials claim that while the illness is widespread in men over 50, it does not raise the risk of prostate cancer. It can disrupt a man's urination patterns.

Less than two hours prior, the palace had announced that Princess Kate, the heir apparent to the throne and daughter-in-law to the king, had undergone a planned surgery to address an undisclosed abdominal ailment. "Successful" operation was reported, however the palace stated she will be in the hospital for ten to fourteen days. 

According to British press sources, the Prince of Wales had canceled several of his scheduled engagements and was adamant on being by his wife's side, raising doubts about his intended trip to Rome.

The princess "appreciates the interest this statement will generate," according to the palace, in a nation known for its occasionally frenzied interest in the life of the royal family. She is hoping that the general public will comprehend her need to preserve her kids' as much normalcy as possible."

It further stated, "She is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter based on the current medical advice."

The princess of Wales is anticipated to recuperate at her Windsor home after being released, according to the royal source.

According to the source, she will probably be told to take two to three months off from work, and when she returns to official activities, it will rely on medical advice.

"The Princess of Wales is grateful for the attention that her remarks will bring. The palace stated that it hoped the public would recognize her need to keep her children's lives as normal as possible and her desire for her private medical information to be kept private. It also pledged to offer more updates as soon as it was feasible.