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Buckingham Palace releases update on The Duke of Edinburgh revealing cause of hospitalisation

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23rd February 2021
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Buckingham Palace has revealed that The Duke of Edinburgh is being treated for an infection.

Royal officials confirmed that Prince Philip, 99, is responding to the treatment and is ”comfortable”. The cause of the infection hasn’t been revealed.

The Palace said that the Duke will remain at King Edward VII’s Hospital in London for at least the next few days.

Prince Philip was admitted to hospital a week ago after feeling unwell in what was at the time being described as a “precautionary measure”.

Tuesday’s statement is the first update we have had from the palace since he was admitted for treatment seven days ago.

The Duke was visited at hospital over the weekend by his son, the Prince of Wales, who made a 200-round mile trip from Gloucestershire to attend his father in Central London.

Prince Charles only spent around 30 minutes in the hospital before once again departing for Highgrove House where he and the Duchess of Cornwall are currently residing.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.