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Britain’s Prince Philip Hospitalized for Surgery Prince Philip Enters Hospital in London for Surgery
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LONDON — Days before his 92nd birthday, Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has been admitted to a London hospital to undergo exploratory surgery on Friday following “abdominal investigations,” the royal household said without offering further medical details. LONDON — Days before his 92nd birthday, Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has been admitted to a London hospital for exploratory surgery on Friday following “abdominal investigations,” the royal household said, without offering more details.
The prince attended a routine summer garden party with the queen at Buckingham Palace in central London on Thursday and news reports said he appeared relaxed, chatting to guests, making jokes and offering no indication that he was about to be hospitalized. The prince attended a routine summer garden party with the queen at Buckingham Palace in central London on Thursday and media reports said he appeared relaxed, chatting to guests, making jokes and offering no indication that he was about to be hospitalized.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said the operation would be conducted under a general anesthetic and the prince was expected to remain in hospital for about two weeks. He is to celebrate his 92nd birthday on Monday. The surgery had been planned in advance and the prince was in “very good health,” the statement said.In a statement, Buckingham Palace said the operation would be conducted under a general anesthetic and the prince was expected to remain in hospital for about two weeks. He is to celebrate his 92nd birthday on Monday. The surgery had been planned in advance and the prince was in “very good health,” the statement said.
The news raised some alarms, however, following a series of health worries surrounding the queen and her husband.The news raised some alarms, however, following a series of health worries surrounding the queen and her husband.
In March, the queen was hospitalized briefly after showing symptoms of gastroenteritis.In March, the queen was hospitalized briefly after showing symptoms of gastroenteritis.
Almost a year ago, Prince Philip was treated in hospital for a bladder infection after he and the queen stood atop a royal barge for several hours in blustery, rainy weather during a pageant on the River Thames to mark the monarch’s diamond jubilee. Almost a year ago, Prince Philip was treated in a hospital for a bladder infection after he and the queen stood atop a royal barge for several hours in blustery, rainy weather during a pageant on the Thames River to mark the monarch’s diamond jubilee.
Earlier this week, Prince Philip accompanied the 87-year-old queen at a ceremony at Westminster Abbey to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the queen’s formal coronation on June 2, 1953, more than a year after she ascended to the throne following the death of her father, King George VI, in February, 1952. This week, Prince Philip accompanied the 87-year-old queen at a ceremony at Westminster Abbey to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the queen’s formal coronation on June 2, 1953, more than a year after she ascended to the throne after the death of her father, King George VI, in February 1952.
The prince and the queen have been married since 1947.The prince and the queen have been married since 1947.