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U.K.'s King Charles III left a London hospital Monday after undergoing a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate.

<div class="gjw_content"><div><div class="Article-paragraph"><p><strong>LONDON (NEWSnet/AP) —</strong> King Charles III left a London hospital Monday after undergoing a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate.</p></div></div>
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<div><div class="Article-paragraph"><p>The 75-year-old was admitted to the London Clinic, where the Princess of Wales, his daughter-in-law, also recently had abdominal surgery. Her Kensington Palace office said Monday that she had returned home.</p></div></div>
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<div><div class="Article-paragraph"><p>Charles, who ascended the throne 16 months ago, was diagnosed with the benign condition on Jan. 17. He canceled engagements and was urged to rest before the procedure, which had concluded by Friday afternoon.</p></div></div>

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<div><div class="Article-paragraph"><p>The king decided to announce the surgery in an effort to encourage other men to have their prostates checked in line with public health advice.</p></div></div>
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