Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II aged 99, spent a second night in hospital in London, where he was admitted on Tuesday as a “precaution” after feeling ill. He will stay there “a few days” under observation, according to Buckingham Palace. The British press was still concerned Thursday morning about the Duke of Edinburgh’s health, but wanted to be reassuring.
Prince Philip “was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London on Tuesday evening. His hospitalization is a precautionary measure on the advice of His Royal Highness doctor, after he felt unwell“, said the palace in a statement.” It is expected that the duke will remain in the hospital for a few days under observation and rest, “he added.
The Duke, renowned for his impetuous character, has good morale and did not need an ambulance to be admitted to hospital, a source at the palace told AFP. His health problems are not related to Covid-19. Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent “his best wishes to the Duke of Edinburgh as he spends a few days off in hospital,” according to his spokesperson.
Hospitalized several times in recent years
In June 2017, Prince Philip was hospitalized for two nights for treatment “an infection linked to an existing pathology“. He had hip surgery in 2018. In January 2019, he was in a spectacular car accident when his Land Rover crashed into another vehicle coming out of an alley in Sandringham Estate and overturned. Unharmed. , he then gave up his driving license.
At the end of December of the same year, he was hospitalized for four nights at Edward VII Hospital to be “treated under observation due to pre-existing health problems,” according to the palace.
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