King Charles jokes ‘bits don’t work so well after 70’ during hospital visit
King Charles gets candid about ageing as he opens new hospital
- King Charles III has officially opened the 736-bed Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick.
- During his visit, the King interacted with patients, staff, and volunteers at the facility.
- He got candid about the effects of ageing, commenting to an 85-year-old patient that "bits don't work so well when you get past 70".
- The King apologised for a previous delay in visiting Birmingham, which had been due to his cancer treatment.
- Watch the video in full above.