Prince Philip underwent a successful heart procedure at a London hospital, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.
The palace claims that the 99-year-old Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, “underwent a successful procedure for pre-existing heart disease at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital”.
“His royal highness will remain in the hospital for treatment, rest and recovery for several days,” the palace said in a statement.
PRINCE PHILIP TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL TO CONTINUE TREATMENT
Police officers are outside the main entrance to St Bartholomew Hospital, where Prince Philip of England is being treated in London.
(AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali)
Philip, 99, has been hospitalized since he was admitted to King Edward VII’s Hospital in London on February 16, where he was treated for an infection. He was transferred on Monday to a hospital specializing in cardiac care, St. Bartholomew.
Your disease is not believed to be related to the coronavirus. Filipe and the monarch received the COVID-19 vaccine in January and chose to publicize the matter to encourage others to also get the vaccine.
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He has had heart problems in the past. In 2011, he was rushed to a hospital by helicopter after suffering chest pain and was treated for a blocked coronary artery.
Philip retired in 2017 and rarely appears in public. Prior to his hospitalization, Philip had isolated himself at Windsor Castle, west of London, with the queen.
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The oldest royal consort in British history, Philip married then Princess Elizabeth in 1947. He and the queen have four children, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.