King Charles’ red, chafed hands raise eyebrows after ‘sausage fingers’
16.09.2022 - 18:33
/ nypost.com
death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II — and it appears to be taking a toll on his hands. New photos show the 73-year-old monarch’s palms looking red, raw and chafed after seven straight days of shaking hands with citizens. The snaps were taken in Cardiff, Wales, on Friday as the new king greeted fans outside Llandaff Cathedral following a “Service of Prayer and Reflection” for the late Queen.
It was the latest stop for Charles, who has already shaken hands with thousands of Brits in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland this week. The red-raw royal is likely using sanitizer to clean his grippers after the meet-and-greets, which would only further distress his skin. Meanwhile, the monarch’s mitts made international news earlier this week, when Twitter users remarked on his red and swollen “sausage fingers.” A doctor subsequently weighed in on Charles’ chubby digits, claiming he could be suffering from arthritis.
“Fingers usually become stiff, painful and swollen and although medication can help with the pain, the swelling can remain,” Dr. Gareth Nye, senior lecturer at the University of Chester, told the Daily Star about the painful condition that causes inflammation and stiffness. Nye also said the swollen fingers could indicate that the king is suffering from oedema.
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