Prince Philip had a ‘successful’ heart procedure for a pre-existing condition: Buckingham Palace
- The 99-year-old duke will remain hospitalised for a "number of days"
- He was hospitalised on February 16 as a "precautionary measure"
- This is the longest ever Prince Philip has stayed in hospital
Prince Philip has had a successful heart procedure for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, reports AFP. The 99-year-old duke will remain hospitalised for a “number of days,” Palace added.
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The Duke of Edinburgh was hospitalised on February 16 as a “precautionary measure”. This is the longest ever Prince Philip has stayed in hospital.
The 99-year-old was admitted to King Edward VII hospital but a couple of days ago was shifted to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Queen Elizabeth II, 94, has not met the Duke of Edinburg since his admission to hospital as their age puts them at heightened risk from coronavirus. The Royal couple had received their first jab of COVID-19 vaccine in January.
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The Duke of Edinburg had retired from public duties in 2017, at the age of 97, when he was hospitalised for two nights due to an infection. Prince Philip had in 2018 undergone a hip operation, when he spent 10 days in hospital.
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