LONDON – Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has undergone a successful medical procedure for an existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.
Philip, 99, was admitted to a London hospital for the first time last month after feeling unwell. The palace later confirmed he had an infection, and he was transferred to another hospital on Monday to continue treatment and undergo tests on the heart condition.
“The Duke of Edinburgh underwent a successful procedure for an existing heart condition at St Bartholomew Hospital yesterday,” the palace said in a statement early Thursday. “His Royal Highness will remain in hospital for a number of days for treatment, rest and recovery.”
The palace had earlier said he was expected to stay in hospital until at least the end of the week.
The St. Bartholomew Hospital, which is run by the publicly funded national health service, says it has the largest specialized cardiovascular service in Europe.
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The Queen and Philip both received their Covid-19 vaccinations in January.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the royal couple lived in Windsor Castle, about 30 miles (30 km) west of London. The UK has the highest death toll in Europe.
Philip retired from public service in 2017 and is the longest-serving royal fellow in British history. He turns 100 in June.
In April, he issued a written statement praising those involved in the fight against the coronavirus.
Philip and the Queen celebrated their 73rd anniversary in November. Together they have four children – Charles, born in 1948; Princess Anne, born in 1950; Prince Andrew, born in 1960; and Edward, born in 1964 – with dozens of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Philip has had a number of health issues over the past few years and was last admitted to hospital in December 2019 when he spent four nights in hospital for what according to the palace was a planned treatment of an existing condition, although it is not known made what that condition was. wash.
