King Charles admitted to hospital for prostate treatment

King Charles has been admitted to hospital for treatment for an enlarged prostate, says Buckingham Palace.

The procedure will be carried out at the London Clinic private hospital, where Catherine, the Princess of Wales had surgery last week, the BBC reports.

It is understood that the King visited the Princess of Wales in the hospital this morning, ahead of his own scheduled treatment.

It is not yet known how long King Charles will remain in hospital.