Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has been transferred to another hospital to continue treatment for an infection and undergo testing for a heart condition.
Key points:
- Prince Phillip was first admitted to hospital on February 16 as a "precautionary measure" on the royal doctor's advice after feeling unwell
- Last week Buckingham Palace confirmed the duke was being treated for an infection and was "responding to treatment"
- St Bart's Hospital, where the duke has been moved to, has one of the country's leading specialist cardiac centres
An ambulance carrying the duke was seen leaving King Edward VII hospital in London on Monday morning (local time).
Buckingham Palace later confirmed he was being moved to St Bartholomew's hospital, which is also in London.
"The Duke of Edinburgh was today transferred from King Edward VII's Hospital to St Bartholomew's Hospital where doctors will continue to treat him for an infection, as well as undertake testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition," a statement from Buckingham Palace said.
"The duke remains comfortable and is responding to treatment but is expected to remain in hospital until at least the end of the week."
Prince Philip, 99, was admitted to hospital on February 17 as a precaution after he felt unwell for several days, the palace said at the time.
St Bartholomew's, or St Bart's as it is known, is renowned for its cardiovascular treatment, and its website states it has one of the UK's leading specialist cardiac centres, "offering state-of-the-art treatments for the full range of heart conditions".
Prince Philip has previously been treated during Christmas in 2011 for a blocked coronary artery.
He and the Queen have been staying at Windsor Palace, just outside of London, during the pandemic, and both received their first COVID-19 vaccinations in early January.
The prince, who turns 100 in June, retired from public life in August 2017 but occasionally makes appearances at royal engagements.
In June last year Buckingham Palace released a photo of the Queen and the duke at Windsor Castle to mark his 99th birthday.
Previous health issues
Prince Philip has had several health scares aside from the 2011 heart treatment.
The duke was previously admitted to King Edward VII hospital just before Christmas in 2019 for treatment for a pre-existing condition, and remained there for several days.
In 2012 he missed the end of celebrations to mark the Queen's 60th year on the throne after being hospitalised with a bladder infection.
In 2013, the Greek-born former naval officer underwent, "an exploratory operation following abdominal investigations".
He was admitted to hospital in 2017 for treatment for an infection, also arising from a pre-existing condition, and last year spent 10 days in hospital for hip replacement surgery.
In January 2019, Prince Philip was unhurt when his Land Rover flipped after a collision with another car near Sandringham.
He gave up his driving licence after police issued him a warning for driving without wearing a seatbelt.
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