Queen Elizabeth sends note, flowers to hospital that treated Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday sent a bouquet of flowers along with a note to London’s St Bartholomew’s Hospital, which recently cared for her husband, Prince Philip. Notably, the 99-year-old was hospitalised last month and underwent a heart procedure on March 5.

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Taking to Twitter, the official account of the royal family tweeted the 94-year-old monarch’s note that said, “As we look forward to a brighter future together, today we pause to reflect on the grief and loss that continues to be felt by so many people and families, and pay tribute to the immeasurable service of those who have supported us all over the last year.”

Prince Philip left the hospital on March 16, after four weeks of treatment that sparked fears for his health.  

Buckingham Palace said initially that the Duke of Edinburgh was expected to stay there for a “few days” but stressed his illness was not related to COVID-19.

Later, the palace said he was being treated for an infection, without specifying further.

In 2011, Philip was taken to hospital by helicopter after suffering chest pains in the run-up to Christmas.