King Charles suffers from exceptionally severe swollen hands when under stress. That sets off alarm bells for the organizers of the coronation.
Update from April 6, 2:46 p.m.: On May 6th King Charles III. (74) crowned at Westminster Abbey. During the ceremony, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby (67), will put the coronation ring on the monarch. But Charles has been suffering from unusually swollen and reddened hands for a long time. Charles III himself takes it sporty and likes to joke about his “sausage fingers” (German: “sausage fingers”), as loudly in 2012 Cornwall Live on a trip to Australia. However, his illness caused headaches for the organizers of the coronation.
“His fingers can get quite swollen, especially when he’s traveling or when he’s overly active,” a royal insider reveals Daily Mail. “The officials don’t want any problems if the Archbishop of Canterbury has to put the coronation ring on the fourth finger of his right hand.” It is unimaginable if problems should arise when putting on the ring at the major historical event. According to the source, it should be King Charles III. before the coronation, therefore, take it as easy as possible to avoid such an incident.
First report from September 15, 6:33 p.m.: London – For King Charles III. there has been almost no quiet moment since the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. As protocol requires, the monarch now has to attend one appointment after the other: visiting the palace, proclamation, receiving dignitaries or the upcoming funeral service. The cameras are also constantly following the heir to the throne – and numerous images show that the 73-year-old has unusually swollen hands.
King Charles III worries with swollen hands – problem has been bothering him for a while
The British have recently noticed how unhealthy their new king’s plump, bloated fingers look. Photos showing Charles’s swollen hands have been the subject of lively discussion online, and searches have even increased online since the 73-year-old succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The British seem to be concerned – because the problem seems to have been plaguing the heir to the throne for a while: he reported as early as 2021 DailyStarthat a photograph of Charles III. caused an uproar in Britain. This showed the monarch pouring a beer in a pub in Clapham Old. Even then, the reddened swellings on the hand were clearly visible in photos.
King Charles III. Hands cause discussions – expert names the most likely reasons
That’s why he consulted DailyStar an expert, the medical scientist Dr. Gareth Nye of the University of Chester, UK. He explained that a remote diagnosis was not that easy, because the swollen hands of King Charles III. There could be various reasons, but the doctor considers two possibilities to be particularly likely: edema or arthritis.
“With edema, the body accumulates fluid in the limbs, usually in the legs and joints, but also in the fingers. That leads to swelling,” says Dr. Nye, who does not classify the “widespread ailment” as dangerous.
The arthritis, i.e. an inflammation of the joints, is not too tragic at first: “The fingers become stiff, hurt and swell. Medicine can relieve the pain, but the swelling can still remain.” However, there is no serious cause for concern. Medical interest in the royals is not uncommon: A colleague of Dr. Nye recently claimed the latest photos of Queen Elizabeth II could shed light on her cause of death. Sources used: dailystar.co.uk, dailymail.co.uk
