Spain's King Juan Carlos was recovering Friday after being readmitted to a Madrid hospital for surgery on his right hip, the Royal Palace said.
An update on the 74-year-old king's condition is expected later in the day, according to the palace.
The surgery was performed Thursday at San Jose Hospital to "reduce a dislocation" of the hip, a palace statement said.
He underwent hip replacement surgery earlier this month after falling while on a controversial private hunting trip in Botswana.
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I wish the King of Spain a speedy recovery from his surgery.
Meanwhile in the real news world obama and his epa with a global warming agenda have been found guilty of bullying common citizens and businesses without valid reason.
cnn gives you this news because they dont want to tell you that obama and the epa are bullying the common citizen and businesses without valid reason.
@JI-F
I join you there.
Good morning.
This guy doesn't get enough credit for being one of the true builders of modern democracy in Europe. When he succeeded Franco, he could have maintained absolute control, but chose not to. He released political prisoners, allowed previously outlawed opposition groups, and called elections.