King Charles's health is under scrutiny after close-up photographs from a garden party in Washington this week showed the 77-year-old monarch's famously swollen 'sausage fingers' alongside what one medical expert described as possible 'fluid pooling' in his lower limbs.
Concern over King Charles's hands is not new. Images of the then Prince of Wales's unusually large, shiny fingers have circulated for years, often prompting speculation about underlying health problems. The latest pictures, taken as the King enjoyed a drink during his first major US trip since acceding to the throne, have revived that debate and drawn fresh medical commentary.
