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Doctor shares possible explanation for King Charles' famous 'sausage fingers'

Royal fans often speculate about what caused King Charles' famous swollen hands. The monarch himself joked about his "sausage fingers" after getting off a long-haul flight to Australia in 2012.

A doctor has offered an insight into the potential cause of the 74-year-old's bulging digits, reports the Mirror. According to GP Chun Tang, Medical Director at Pall Mall Medical in Manchester, there are many reasons why this happens.

Dr Tang told the Daily Mail: "Often puffy fingers are a symptom of water retention which can be caused by numerous health conditions.

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