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British Royals

Prince Philip is taken to hospital

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17th February 2021
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital.

Buckingham Palace said that Prince Philip, 99, was taken to King Edward VII Hospital in London on the advice of his doctors after he complained of feeling unwell. Royal officials say this is a precautionary measure.

The Duke was admitted on the evening of February 16th although his hospital stay wasn’t announced until the afternoon of February 17th.

No details of his condition have been shared. It is understood he travelled to the hospital by car and his admission was not considered an emergency.

It is understood that The Duke will stay at the hospital for several days at least.

Prince Philip was last in hospital just before Christmas 2019 when he was treated at Kind Edward VII for several days for what was described as a ”pre-existing condition”. He was discharged in time to join his family at Sandringham for the holidays.

This is a breaking news story. We will bring you more details as we get them.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief 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.