Buckingham Palace announced that Charles’ treatment for an enlarged prostate is ongoing, but doctors are optimistic about his recovery. The update came as a relief to the British public and Westminster bubble, who have been used to alarming news from the palace. Despite his largely ceremonial role, Charles plays a significant part in the functioning of the British state. He signs acts of parliament into law and hosts gatherings of the Privy Council.
Charles also meets with the prime minister regularly to provide a stable presence amid political turmoil in Westminster. The well-being of the royal family has been a cause for concern lately, following Charles’ health scare and his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton’s hospitalization for abdominal surgery earlier this year. However, this recent update on Charles’ health gives hope that he is recovering well.