British Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is recovering from a ‘successful’ heart operation, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.
“The Duke of Edinburgh underwent a successful procedure for an existing heart condition at St Bartholomew Hospital yesterday,” the palace said with the formal title of Philip.
“His Royal Highness will remain in hospital for a number of days for treatment, rest and recovery,” the statement said.
Philip – who is due to turn 100 in June – has been hospitalized since February 16 when he was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London as a precaution.
He was initially treated for an infection, but was taken to St. Louis on Monday. Bartholomew’s, a specialized heart care hospital, transferred.
It was not immediately clear what heart condition was treated during this week’s surgery, but Philip has had problems with his tick in the past.
In 2011, he was rushed by helicopter to a hospital after experiencing chest pain and was treated for a clogged coronary artery.
Since being admitted to hospital, the duke has only been visited by his son and heir Prince Charles.
The queen, 94, lived in Windsor Castle, where she and Philip stayed during the coronavirus pandemic, and last week continued to perform her official duties via video.
The couple received COVID-19 vaccinations in January, and it is not believed that Philip’s disease is related to the coronavirus.
Philip married the then Princess Elizabeth to the then royal spouse in British history. They have four children, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
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