According to an insider, King Charles’s hospital stay has been prolonged while he heals after surgery for an enlarged prostate.

After the surgery on Friday, Charles, 75, only intended to stay at The London Clinic for two nights, but medical staff has forced him to stay for a third.

Charles is believed to only stay in the hospital for more than two nights in the event of an unforeseen problem, a source close to the family told The Sun.

Even though the extra night in the clinic was “completely precautionary,” they acknowledged that it might have nevertheless made “some uneasy.”

The development comes as the palace confirmed the monarch could be out of action for a month when he is discharged, missing public engagements.

Queen Camilla visited the King’s bedside on Sunday evening and was seen in good spirits as she left the London Clinic at 7.06pm.

It was the Queen’s fourth visit to her husband, and she left the hospital less than four hours. 

It is understood King Charles will not carry out any royal engagements for up to a month as he recovers from prostate surgery. 

He will have a ‘period of recuperation’, Sky News reports, but will be able to attend to government papers once he is discharged. 

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