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 nearly two weeks, “remains comfortable” and will remain in hospital “at least until the weekend,” the palace said in a statement.
“The Duke of Edinburgh has been transferred today from King Edward VII Hospital to St Bartholomew’s Hospital, where doctors will continue to treat him for an infection, as well as testing and observing pre-existing heart disease said the palace.
“The Duke remains comfortable and responds to treatment, but is expected to remain in the hospital at least until the end of the week,” the statement added.
Last week, Buckingham Palace finally confirmed that the royal was being treated for an infection, but did not mention any details or heart disease.
Prince William said during an engagement a week ago that his grandfather was “fine.” Prince Edward told Sky News that his father was “much better”.
“He’s looking forward to going out, which is the most positive thing, so we keep our fingers crossed,” the Earl of Wessex said.
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