Newly crowned King Charles III began his reign as the head of the British monarchy last week in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
Despite being known for a number of things - such as past environmental activism - one physical issue that has drawn a lot of attention are the King's 'sausage fingers', The Daily Record reported.
Since alluding to his hands in 2012, after disembarking from a long haul flight to Australia, people have pondered what is going on with his seriously inflamed fingers.
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One observer said: "I've never noticed the hands of Prince Charles until this photo. Is he okay? They are so swollen."
GP Chun Tang, Medical Director at Pall Mall Medical in Manchester, has given his medical opinion on the 74-year-old's so-called 'sausage' fingers.
Dr Tang told the Daily Mail: "Often puffy fingers are a symptom of water retention which can be caused by numerous health conditions. This condition arises due to inflammation and can be a result of arthritis, multiple bacterial infections or even TB."
Other possibilities are high salt levels, allergic reactions, medicinal side effects, injury or a possible autoimmune disease.
Dactylitis is the medical name– which is used to label severe swelling of ones digits.
Despite the mockery, the monarch has adopted a lighthearted approach to his 'sausage fingers.'
In a letter composed to his friend after his son, Prince William was born, he alluded to the possibility of his son having the same issue, speaking in jest.
Charles reportedly wrote: "I can't tell you how excited and proud I am."
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