Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth for almost 74 years, was hospitalized, reported the Associated Press.
The 99-year-old king was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London after feeling ill. Buckingham Palace described admission as a “precautionary measure” and recommended by Philip’s personal physician. The king is expected to be hospitalized for a few days for “observation and rest”.
A palace fountain says BAZAAR.com that the duke’s hospitalization was not an emergency admission and that he entered the hospital without assistance. The source also confirmed that the disease is not related to COVID-19 and that the queen currently remains at Windsor Castle.
The Duke of Edinburgh officially retired from royal duties in 2017 and has since rarely made public appearances alongside the queen and other royalty. He did, however, make a special appearance last summer for the wedding of his granddaughter, Princess Beatrice, with her property tycoon husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
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In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Philip is living with the queen at Windsor Castle, where the monarch has been working remotely during the global health crisis. She and Philip received the COVID-19 vaccines last month.
This year is an important milestone for the prince, who will turn 100 in June, making him the first male member of the royal family and the first royal consort to celebrate his 100th birthday. According The telegraph, however, royalty has no plans to make a fuss about celebrating a century of life.
“You can’t do something if someone doesn’t want to do something,” said a source. “The only person you can guarantee that he won’t want anything to do with, is the duke. He retired, took a step back, doesn’t want any trouble. You can’t blame him.”
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