Prince Philip has been transferred to another London hospital to continue treatment for an infection, Buckingham Palace said on Monday.
According to the palace, Philip (99) was transferred from King Edward VII Hospital to St Bartholomew Hospital. The Bart’s Heart Center is the largest specialized cardiovascular center in Europe, the National Health Service said.
In addition to the treatment for an unspecified infection, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II will also be tested and observed for an existing heart condition.
Philip was admitted to King Edward VII’s private hospital last month after feeling ill. Royal officials call his hospital admission a precautionary measure.
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Police officers stand at an entrance to King Edward VII Hospital where Prince Philip is being treated for an infection while an ambulance is being driven, in London, Monday 1 March 2021.
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According to the palace, Philip remains “comfortable and responsive to treatment, but is expected to remain in hospital until at least the end of the week.”
It is not believed that Philip’s disease is related to COVID-19. Both he and the queen (94) received a first dose of coronavirus vaccine in early January.
Philip, who retired from the royal service in 2017, rarely appears in public. During England’s current exclusion of the coronavirus, Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, stayed with the Queen at Windsor Castle, west of London.
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Philip married the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947 and is the longest-serving royal wife in British history. He and the queen have four children, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.