Prince Philip is being ”very properly taken care of” in hospital.
The 98-year-old royal was admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital in London as a ”precautionary measure” on Friday (20.12.19) for a pre-existing medical situation, and his son Prince Charles is happy with how properly he is being cared for there.
During a go to to South Yorkshire on Monday (23.12.19), Charles was requested about his father’s well being and he replied: ”He’s being taken care of very properly in hospital.”
He added: ”At the second that is all we all know…
”…When you get to that age issues do not work so properly.”
Buckingham Palace introduced in an announcement final week that Philip had travelled to the hospital within the capital from Norfolk – though not through ambulance.
The assertion mentioned: ”The Duke of Edinburgh travelled from Norfolk this morning to the King Edward VII Hospital in London for remark and therapy in relation to a pre-existing situation. The admission is a precautionary measure, on the recommendation of His Royal Highness’ Doctor.”
Although no official replace has been given, it is thought Philip shall be properly sufficient to return to Norfolk to rejoice Christmas (25.12.19) along with his royal family members.
Philip’s admission got here on the identical day as his spouse Queen Elizabeth left London to journey to her Sandringham property in Norfolk to start her festive break.
The Queen, 93, caught the 10.45am First Capital Connect service from London King’s Cross to King’s Lynn station, Norfolk.
She is anticipated to stay on the property till after the anniversary of her father’s demise on 6 February.
In 2017, Prince Philip retired from public life and he now spends a lot of his time in Norfolk.
It was revealed in 2018 that he battled by way of a cracked rib throughout Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s marriage ceremony.
The royal was mentioned to have suffered the damage days earlier than the ceremony after falling within the bathtub – six weeks after he underwent hip substitute surgical procedure.
A royal insider mentioned on the time: ”The Duke isn’t a fan of showering and prefers to wash.
”But he is a decided man and nothing was going to cease him attending nor would he take any type of strolling assist.”
Philip went below the knife on April 4 2018 at King Edward VII Hospital in central London for his hip substitute and he subsequently spent 9 days on mattress relaxation earlier than being allowed to return dwelling.
