Prince Philip, 99, is confirmed to have been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital this week as a precaution after feeling unwell.
Releasing a statement to confirm the news, Buckingham Palace announced:
'His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital in London, on Tuesday evening.
'The Duke’s admission is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness’s Doctor, after feeling unwell.'
A palace source reportedly told the BBC that the Duke of Edinburgh had been feeling unwell for a few days, but stressed that it was not related to coronavirus.
The source also added that Prince Philip travelled to the hospital by car and was 'in good spirits'.
The Queen is said to be remaining at Windsor.
This is not the first time that Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital in the past year and a half, with the royal undergoing a planned admission in 2019.
‘The Duke of Edinburgh travelled from Norfolk this morning to the King Edward VII hospital in London for observation and treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition,’ the Palace announced in a statement back in 2019. ‘The admission is a precautionary measure, on the advice of his royal highness’s doctor.’
We’re thinking of the royal family and wishing Prince Philip a speedy recovery.
