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Prince Philip 'much better', says Prince Charles after hospital visit | Prince Philip 'much better', says Prince Charles after hospital visit |
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The Duke of Edinburgh is "much better", Prince Charles has said after visiting his father at the private London Clinic where he had abdominal surgery. | The Duke of Edinburgh is "much better", Prince Charles has said after visiting his father at the private London Clinic where he had abdominal surgery. |
He spoke as he left the hospital with the Duchess of Cornwall after a 35-minute visit. | |
Prince William and Prince Harry were also among the visitors. | |
Ninety-two-year-old Prince Philip had an exploratory operation last Friday, after which he was said to be "progressing satisfactorily". | |
The Queen visited on Monday as he spent his 92nd birthday in hospital. | |
Buckingham Palace said on Monday that Prince Philip would "remain in hospital for up to two weeks, and it is expected he will then be taking a period of convalescence of approximately two months". | |
The palace said there was no update to Monday's statement, which had also said he was "comfortable and in good spirits". | |
Princes William and Harry arrived about 15 minutes after their father on Friday evening and stayed on after he left, spending about 40 minutes at the hospital in total. | |
They made no comment to the press and public gathered outside as they left the central London hospital. | |
Earlier Prince Philip's granddaughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie also visited. | |
Prince Philip will miss Saturday's Trooping the Colour ceremony on Saturday and events next week including the traditional Garter service at Windsor Castle and Royal Ascot. |