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Prince Philip has infection and is set to stay in hospital 'for several days' | Prince Philip has infection and is set to stay in hospital 'for several days' |
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The Duke of Edinburgh is being treated for an infection and is not expected to leave hospital for several days, Buckingham Palace has said. | The Duke of Edinburgh is being treated for an infection and is not expected to leave hospital for several days, Buckingham Palace has said. |
Prince Philip was admitted to London's King Edward VII's Hospital last Tuesday as a precaution after feeling unwell. | |
The 99-year-old husband of the Queen is "comfortable and responding to treatment", the palace said. | |
The Earl of Wessex said his father was feeling "a lot better" and appreciated "lovely messages" from the public. | |
Prince Edward told Sky News: "He's looking forward to getting out, which is the most positive thing, so we keep our fingers crossed." | |
Both the duke and the Queen, 94, received Covid-19 vaccinations last month. Prince Philip's admission to hospital was not related to coronavirus. | Both the duke and the Queen, 94, received Covid-19 vaccinations last month. Prince Philip's admission to hospital was not related to coronavirus. |
The couple, who celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary last November, have been spending lockdown at Windsor Castle with a small household staff. | The couple, who celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary last November, have been spending lockdown at Windsor Castle with a small household staff. |
A palace source previously said that the duke, who turns 100 in June, had walked into the hospital in Marylebone unaided. | A palace source previously said that the duke, who turns 100 in June, had walked into the hospital in Marylebone unaided. |
Queen spends Christmas apart from family | Queen spends Christmas apart from family |
Philip honoured on wedding anniversary | Philip honoured on wedding anniversary |
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Prince Charles visited his father for around 30 minutes on Saturday afternoon. | |
A Clarence House spokesman said Prince Charles returned to his Highgrove residence in Gloucestershire after the visit. | |
Speaking on Monday, the Duke of Cambridge said his grandfather was "OK" and that doctors were "keeping an eye" on him. | |
Members of the Royal Family have continued with their official duties, with the Queen knighting a royal aide during a private socially-distanced ceremony at Windsor on Thursday. | |
Prince Philip retired from royal duties in 2017 in a move supported by the Queen. | |
Known for off-the-cuff remarks at public events, Prince Philip joked at the time that he was the "world's most experienced plaque unveiler". | |
In his time as a working royal, he attended over 22,000 solo engagements and gave more than 5,000 speeches. | |
The duke has received treatment for various health conditions over the years, including a blocked coronary artery in 2011, a bladder infection in 2012 and exploratory surgery on his abdomen in June 2013. |