Prince Philip admitted to hospital: Buckingham Palace

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Prince Philip admitted to hospital: Buckingham Palace

FILE PHOTO: Britain'south Prince Philip arrives for the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifles at Windsor Castle in Britain on Jul 22, 2020. (Adrian Dennis/Pool via Reuters)

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday (Feb 16) evening as a precautionary measure, Buckingham Palace said.

"The Knuckles'south admission is a precautionary mensurate, on the advice of His Royal Highness'south Doctor, subsequently feeling unwell. The Duke is expected to remain in hospital for a few days of observation and rest," the statement said.

The prince, who is anile 99, was admitted to hospital for a short period at the end of 2019.

He is rarely seen in public afterward he stepped down from official engagements in August 2017.

According to Reuters, a imperial source said Prince Philip travelled by car to hospital and it was not an emergency admission.

The source said Prince Philip does not have a COVID-xix related illness and that he was feeling unwell for a short period.

The Greek-born former naval officer has had several stays in hospital over the last decade, including treatment for an infection in 2022 and hip replacement surgery.

The queen, 94, remains at Windsor Castle almost London, where the pair have been staying during Britain'due south coronavirus pandemic. Both received their starting time dose of the COVID-19 vaccine earlier in Jan.

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