UK - Prince Philip, 99, hospitalized after feeling unwell, Feb 2021; died 9 Apr 2021

[BetteDavisEyes]

Prince Philip 'responding to treatment' but remains in London hospital with an infection(nbcnews.com)

The Duke of Edinburgh is receiving medical attention for an infection, Buckingham Palace said.

LONDON — Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, is responding to treatment for an infection but will remain in a London hospital for the coming days, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Tuesday.

"He is comfortable and responding to treatment but is not expected to leave hospital for several days," the palace said without naming the type or severity of the infection.

The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to a London hospital on Feb. 16 as a "precautionary measure" on the advice of his doctor "after feeling unwell," with an ailment that was not related to Covid-19, the Palace has previously said...

 

[mlw987m]

The look on Charles' face is so heartbreaking, he looks so upset

 

[Lusitana]

Henry is not visiting his 99-year-old grandfather?

 

[LadyL]

oh I really hope he's ok

 

[LadyL]

Henry is not visiting his 99-year-old grandfather?

Idk about there but here there are restrictions on who and how many people can visit hospital patients.

 

[Lusitana]

Idk about there but here there are restrictions on who and how many people can visit hospital patients.

I don’t think that applies to them though lol. Poor man, hope he pulls through.

 

[LadyL]

I don’t think that applies to them though lol. Poor man, hope he pulls through.

pretty sure the same Covid safety restrictions would apply and they would follow

 

[Lusitana]

pretty sure the same Covid safety restrictions would apply and they would follow

Sure... right.

 

[Skigh]

Sure... right.

I think the royal family would be very sensitive to the rules everyone has had to follow during Covid and would be keen to be seen to be following them too.

 

[LadyL]

I think the royal family would be very sensitive to the rules everyone has had to follow during Covid and would be keen to be seen to be following them too.

and I think the hospital staff would have no issue requesting their co-operation, since they're working with and exposed to Covid

 

[Skigh]

Prince Philip begins 11th day in hospital in his joint longest stay for at least a decade | Daily Mail Online

 

[Skigh]

Prince Philip leaves King Edward VII Hospital in London after 14 days | Daily Mail Online

 

[realanastasia]

I read the headline in the previous post and thought he was being released, but he's actually going to a different hospital. Prince Philip moved to new hospital to treat infection and test preexisting heart condition - CNN

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Prince Philip leaves King Edward VII Hospital in London after 14 days | Daily Mail Online

From your link and the rest of the headline

Prince Philip, 99, leaves King Edward VII hospital after 14 days and is taken by ambulance to St Bartholomew's to 'treat infection and undergo testing for pre-existing heart condition' - where he is expected to stay 'at least until end of the week'

• Duke of Edinburgh had been treated for infection at King Edward VII Hospital in London since February 16
• 99-year-old Philip spent 14 days being treated in Marylebone which marks his longest ever stay in hospital
• He's only known to have been seen by Prince Charles on February 20 with Queen not thought to have visited
• Today he was moved to St Bartholomew's Hospital for 'testing & observation for pre-existing heart condition'

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Prince Philip transferred to different hospital to undergo tests and treat infection (nbcnews.com)

The longest-serving royal consort was first admitted to hospital on Feb. 16.

LONDON — Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was transferred to another hospital Monday, after being admitted nearly two weeks ago.

Buckingham Palace said in a statement that doctors "will continue to treat him for an infection, as well as undertake testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition."

"The Duke remains comfortable and is responding to treatment but is expected to remain in hospital until at least the end of the week," the statement said...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Prince Philip moved to specialized London heart hospital (detroitnews.com)

London — Prince Philip was transferred Monday to a specialized London heart hospital to undergo testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition as he continues treatment for an unspecified infection, Buckingham Palace said.

The 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II was moved from King Edward VII's Hospital, where he has been treated since Feb. 17, to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, which specializes in cardiac care. As Philip was moved into a waiting ambulance for the transfer, people held up open umbrellas to shield him from photographers and the public...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Camilla says hospitalized Prince Philip is 'slightly' better (detroitnews.com)

London — Prince Philip is “slightly improving” and the royal family is keeping its fingers crossed for the hospitalized duke's recovery, his daughter-in-law Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, said Wednesday.

Philip, 99, has been hospitalized since being admitted Feb. 16 to King Edward VII’s Hospital in London, where he was treated for an infection. On Monday, he was transferred to a specialized cardiac care hospital, St. Bartholomew’s, to undergo further treatment alongside testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition.

Camilla said during a visit to a coronavirus vaccination center in London that Philip is “slightly improving,” but he “hurts at moments.”...

 

[AliceInPain]

I want to know the secret of their longevity!
Aside from the Queen Mother their other family members appear to have died at more "normal" ages, so it doesn't seem to be genetic.
What do you think?
I like Philip, he can be so refreshingly non-PC. Hope he gets better.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I want to know the secret of their longevity!
Aside from the Queen Mother their other family members appear to have died at more "normal" ages, so it doesn't seem to be genetic.
What do you think?
I like Philip, he can be so refreshingly non-PC. Hope he gets better.

Could this be the royal secret to longevity?

The Queen Has Four Cocktails a Day, but Not at the Times You Might Expect | Vanity Fair

 

[AliceInPain]

Oh, I thought they meant vitamin cocktails lol.
Daytime drinker huh. I guess it does make you less stressed...