Buckingham Palace on Monday released an update on Prince Philip’s hospitalization, confirming for the first time that the Duke of Edinburgh is being examined for a pre-existing heart condition while undergoing treatment for an unspecified infection.
Philip, 99, who has been hospitalized for almost two weeks, “remains comfortable” and will remain in hospital “at least until the end of the week,” the palace said in a statement.
“The Duke of Edinburgh was transferred today from King Edward VII’s Hospital to St Bartholomew’s Hospital, where doctors will continue to treat him for an infection, as well as perform tests and observations for a pre-existing heart condition,” he said. said the palace.
“The duke remains comfortable and responds to treatment, but expects to remain in hospital until at least the end of the week,” the statement added.
Last week, Buckingham Palace finally confirmed that the royal is being treated for an infection, but did not mention any details or heart condition.
Prince William said during an engagement a week ago that his grandfather was “OK”. Prince Edward told Sky News that his father was “much better”.
“We look forward to coming out, which is the most positive thing, so we keep our fingers crossed,” the Count of Wessex said.
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