Prince Philip to remain in hospital into next week
THE Duke of Edinburgh is expected to remain in hospital for “observation and rest” into next week, sources have said.
Philip was admitted to King Edward VII’S hospital on Tuesday evening after feeling unwell and walked unaided into the medical centre.
The duke, who turns 100 on June 10, is in hospital for an undisclosed reason, although it is not coronavirus-related.
Sources told PA news agency: “Following consultation with his doctor the Duke of Edinburgh is likely to remain in hospital for observation and rest over the weekend and into next week.
“As we have said previously the doctor is acting with an abundance of caution. The Duke remains in good spirits.”
There will be concern for the duke because of his age, but members of the monarchy have continued with royal duties this week.
The morning after he was admitted, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall — who have
received their Covid jabs — visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham to learn about vaccination trials.
On Thursday, the Queen carried out her first official in-person event of the year and made one of her most senior royal aides a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order during a Windsor Castle ceremony.
The duke has been spending the latest lockdown with the Queen at Windsor Castle and in January they both received Covid vaccinations.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement issued on Wednesday: “His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to King Edward VII’S 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.
“The duke is expected to remain in hospital for a few days of observation and rest.”
It is understood the decision to admit Philip was taken with an “abundance” of caution. The duke last had a spell in hospital when he spent four nights at the King Edward VII’S in December 2019, where he was treated for a “pre-existing condition” and discharged on Christmas Eve.
Philip’s hospital admission is front page news and outside King Edward VII’S photographers, cameramen and journalists have gathered to cover any developments.