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Wales Online
Health
Mark Smith

Doctor explains what King Charles' swollen fingers say about his health

All eyes have been on King Charles III following his ascension to the throne earlier this month - and there is one aspect of his appearance that has drawn more attention than most.

Since he was a baby, the new king's hands have been discussed by his nearest and dearest including the Queen herself. In a letter to her former music teacher after he was born, Elizabeth II said: "The baby is very sweet and we are enormously proud of him. He has an interesting pair of hands for a baby.

"They are rather large, but with fine long fingers quite unlike mine and certainly unlike his father's. It will be interesting to see what they become. I still find it hard to believe I have a baby of my own!"

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