Camilla's advice to 'workaholic' King: Queen tells recovering Charles, 75, to take it easy after health scare after Royal completed 516 engagements last year

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Queen Camilla has told 'workaholic' King Charles to 'take it easy' in the wake of his recent health problems, with the 75-year-old due to go to hospital this week.

The Queen, 76, told well-wishers last weekend that her husband was doing “well” as he awaits surgery on an enlarged prostate.

Charles has built a reputation for being dedicated to his work and was packed with assignments in 2023 – with one count showing he undertook 516 during the year, including 94 abroad.

Last week, he was forced to immediately cancel all public duties on the advice of doctors after his symptoms were noticed and he was diagnosed with the benign condition.

The palace said His Majesty would undertake a “short period of recovery”, expected to last about a month. But now an insider claims the Queen has urged him to take a new approach to his work.

The Queen, 76, has told her well-wishers that the King is doing 'fine' as he awaits surgery after doctors discovered he has an enlarged prostate

King Charles III looked in good health when spotted on public roads in Sandringham, Norfolk, on January 22, 2024.

Speak with The sunthey said, “The queen has told him to take it easy.”

The king has kept up his workload after ascending the throne 16 months ago and being crowned at Westminster Abbey last May after more than 70 years as heir.

Palace aides have made sure he and Camilla don't become overburdened as they adjust to life on the throne.

An insider recently suggested that the Queen is struggling with the increased pace of her work.

Meanwhile, the king is said to have felt 'anxious' due to the transition, another source said, quoted by The Telegraph.

Royal biographer Robert Jobson said the king is 'a grafter' and 'has always had an innate sense of duty and did his best to justify his good fortune by working tirelessly to improve the lot of others less fortunate than himself.”

While Camilla continues her back-to-back schedule, the King's public duties are now on hold while he recuperates at his Sandringham estate.

His Majesty will be admitted to an undisclosed hospital this week for treatment.

Queen Camilla departs after visiting a women's shelter on January 22, 2024 in Swindon

A young girl holds a get well soon card for King Charles III as she waits to greet Queen Camilla during her visit to Deacon & Son Jewelers in Swindon, West England on January 22, 2024

His Majesty addresses the public prior to the Sunday church service in St. Mary Magdalene Church on January 7

Camilla also said last week that the king was doing “fine”, adding that he was “looking forward to getting back to work” despite the shock diagnosis.

In the 2018 BBC documentary Prince, Son and Heir, Prince William said: 'The man never stops.

“When we were kids, there were bags and bags and bags of work that the office just sent him.”

Prince Harry also shared the sentiment that their father needed to slow down a bit.

The royal family was hit by a double health scare, with it also being announced that the Princess of Wales had undergone abdominal surgery (pictured with Charles in 2022)

Announcing Charles' diagnosis last week, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: 'Like thousands of men every year, the King has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate.

“His Majesty's condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure. The King's public appearances will be postponed for a short period of recovery.”

The King and Queen Camilla were at his Scottish home Birkhall when they received the shocking news, just after it was revealed the Princess of Wales was in hospital.

It is believed that the Princess of Wales will resume work in a reduced capacity once she is discharged from hospital. It is said that the Welsh focus on family

The couple were flown more than 300 miles on an RAF jet from Aberdeen Airport to RAF Marham on Friday before driving the final 15 miles to Sandringham.

Buckingham Palace shared the news of the king's procedure just 90 minutes after Kensington Palace said Kate had undergone abdominal surgery and would spend two weeks in hospital.

The Princess of Wales was admitted to the private London Clinic hospital on Tuesday for a successful abdominal operation, which Kensington Palace said was planned.

She is said to be 'doing well', but is expected to remain in the exclusive clinic for ten to fourteen days and not resume her official duties until after Easter.

What is an enlarged prostate?

An enlarged prostate is common in men over the age of 50 and does not usually pose a serious health threat, according to the NHS.

Referred to by doctors as benign prostate enlargement (BPE), the condition is not cancer and people who suffer from it are not at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer.

The symptoms are often mild but can be 'very troublesome' for some, the NHS website says.

When the prostate becomes enlarged, it can put pressure on the bladder and urethra, the tube through which urine passes.

This can cause someone to urinate more often and get into trouble.

It is not entirely clear why some men develop the condition, but it is believed to be related to hormonal changes as a man ages.

According to the NHS, patients may need to undergo various tests to rule out the condition to rule out the possibility that they have another disease, such as prostate cancer.

Some of these tests can be carried out by a GP, but others may need to be carried out in hospital.

People with mild symptoms usually do not require immediate treatment and a doctor will decide whether to continue to monitor the patient from time to time.

They may be advised to drink less, consume fewer artificial sweeteners and exercise more often.

Medicines to reduce the size of the prostate and relax a patient's bladder may be recommended to treat moderate to severe symptoms.

Surgery is usually only recommended for people with moderate to severe symptoms who have not responded to treatment, the NHS site says.

The condition can cause urinary infections, as well as chronic and acute urinary retention.

Chronic urinary retention is when someone cannot empty their bladder completely.

It is usually painless, but can stretch and weaken the bladder muscle.

Acute urinary retention (AUR) occurs when a person suddenly becomes unable to urinate at all.

It also causes pain in the lower abdomen and swelling of the bladder that a patient can feel with their hands.

Anyone with symptoms of AUR should go to the emergency room immediately.