The King will attend hospital for surgery on an enlarged prostate.
The operation, which is a corrective procedure, will be performed next week.
His Majesty’s condition is benign, and he has cancelled a number of engagements in his diary whilst he recovers.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said The King is keen to publicly share his diagnosis to encourage men who are experiencing symptoms to get checked.
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