LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth in Britain, is “OK”, Prince William said on Monday after his 99-year-old grandfather spent a sixth night in hospital.
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday as a precautionary measure after feeling ill with an illness unrelated to COVID-19.
“Yes, that’s fine, they’re keeping an eye on him,” said William when he visited a vaccination center in the east of England. Royal reporters said he delivered his message with a wink.
The Duke was admitted to King Edward VII’s private hospital in central London after a short illness, Buckingham Palace said, and was detained over the weekend for more view.
A royal source said doctors had been working out of warning enough and Philip was in good spirits.
The son and heir of Prince Charles visited shortly on Saturday, although there has been no official update on his situation since last week.
Philip, who retired from official duties in 2017, spent four nights at the same hospital at the end of 2019 while undergoing treatment for a pre-existing condition.
Reporting by Michael Holden, edited by Elizabeth Piper