The Complete Health Issues of King Charles - Including Polo Injuries and Unexpected Cancer Diagnosis - OK! Magazine

King Charles, despite his overall good health at the age of 75, has experienced a number of health concerns throughout his life, ranging from horse riding accidents to a near-escape from an avalanche and a broken rib.

In light of his recent cancer diagnosis, the King is seeking to raise awareness about the disease that impacts millions globally, as reported by Mirror Online.

The King's confirmation of his cancer diagnosis came in a formal announcement from the Palace on 5th February, recognising his appreciation for the prompt assistance provided by his medical team.

He has since begun the recommended treatment regimen and consequently is temporarily stepping away from public duties.

His health conditions, including being diagnosed with coronavirus at the beginning of the pandemic and fainting after a polo accident, have frequently brought him to media attention.

An avalanche that tragically claimed the life of his friend was another distressing incident that he narrowly escaped.

Over the years, concerns were voiced over his 'sausage fingers', which were thought to be due to fluid retention or other underlying issues.

In a humorous note to a friend following the birth of his son William in 1982, the King compared their 'sausage fingers'.

In 2020, when Charles was 71, he experienced mild symptoms of Covid-19 prior to the availability of vaccines.

While he was self-isolating at his Birkhall, Aberdeenshire home, the Duchess of Cornwall, who was virus-free, remained in close proximity.

Charles described the experience of lockdown as 'strange, frustrating and often distressing' due to the lack of contact with loved ones.

In February 2022, despite being triple-vaccinated, he tested positive again for Covid-19.

The once-Prince enjoys walking in the hills and gardening but must manage his back pain, a repercussion of previous horse-riding mishaps.

With a preference for organic snacks, he launched a food line called Duchy Originals, now known as Waitrose Duchy Organic, in 1990.

In 2019, while holidaying in the Caribbean, Charles and Camilla were photographed in swimwear in Barbados, with Charles receiving praise for his physique and floral swim trunks.

In 2008, a benign growth was removed from his nose, and in 2003, he underwent hernia treatment at the private King Edward VII's Hospital in London, favoured by the royals.

Charles jokingly remarked 'Hernia today, gone tomorrow' to media following his discharge.

During royal tours, Charles would always have a cushion with him to alleviate his back pain, typically tartan, and a red velvet cushion would always be placed on his chair at state banquets at Buckingham Palace.

In a jestful remark at a Sikh temple in Southall, west London, in 2003, he joked about needing osteopathic assistance due to the hard floor.

After more than four decades in polo and a litany of injuries, Charles retired his polo mallet in 2005. His near-death encounter with an avalanche while skiing, his terrifying ordeal with the accident, and a series of injuries from sporting activities make quite the list.

In June 2001, Prince Charles had a bit of a tumble off his horse during a fox hunt, fracturing a small bone in his shoulder.

Then, just a few months later in August, he was knocked out cold when his horse threw him during a polo match, leading to an ambulance ride to the hospital.

Charles is no stranger to injuries, having strained tendons in his wrist while salmon fishing in Scotland and even hurting himself while gardening.

Once, he accidentally hit his thumb with a mallet and broke his finger, nearly cutting off the tip.

As a child, Charles had a close call with his appendix and was rushed to Great Ormond Street Hospital to stop his appendix from 'exploding'.

On a later visit, he said: 'I got here just in time before the thing exploded and was happily operated on and looked after by the nurses.'

This happened back in February 1962 when he was just 13 and studying at Cheam School, near Newbury, Berkshire.