It turns out King Charles has had more hospital visits than the public realized. While the palace has been open about his recent cancer-related treatments, there was one trip to the hospital that stayed completely under the radar—until the King himself revealed it years later.

In a candid BBC interview back in 2016, King Charles recounted a painful gardening accident at his Highgrove estate where he accidentally cut off the tip of his finger while planting trees.

He was rushed to Swindon Hospital for treatment, where doctors managed to sew it back on.

Despite the alarming incident, the King has continued his love for gardening, even planting trees recently alongside the King and Queen of Sweden—with no mishaps this time.

But this wasn’t the King’s only injury while tending to his garden. In 2001, he appeared at several public events wearing an eye patch after sawing a tree sent dust flying into his eye, requiring another hospital visit.

Queen Camilla also has a connection to Swindon Hospital, recently praising its care during a visit and sharing that several of her family members, including grandchildren, have been treated there.

While the King has also suffered multiple injuries from sports like polo and skiing in his younger years, he now admits he’s taking it easier. “I think my skiing days are behind me,” he said with a smile.

Royal fans are just relieved His Majesty is being more careful these days.