King Charles III is set to undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate next week.

Buckingham Palace announced the news on Wednesday.

The palace said that his condition is benign, according to the Associated Press, adding that having an enlarged prostate is “common with thousands of men each year.”

The sovereign will be taking “a short period of recuperation” in order tor recover and rest.

Prostate enlargement is a common issue for men over the age of 50.

The procedure is to help shrink the gland as it has grown bigger.

A palace source told NBC News that Charles “was keen to share the details of his diagnosis to encourage other men who may be experiencing symptoms to get checked, in line with public health advice.” 

Charles’ upcoming hospitalization comes just hours after news surfaced that his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton recently had abdominal surgery.

More to come…