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| Prince Philip much better, says Prince Charles after visit | Prince Philip much better, says Prince Charles after 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. |
| The Prince of Wales spoke as he left the hospital with his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, after a 35-minute visit. | |
| Prince William and Prince Harry were also among the visitors. | 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". | 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. | 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". | 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". | 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. | 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. | 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. | Earlier Prince Philip's granddaughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie also visited. |
| Prince Philip will miss the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Saturday and events next week including the traditional Garter service at Windsor Castle and Royal Ascot. |