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Prince Philip transferred to another hospital for tests on pre-existing heart condition

The Duke of Edinburgh was initially admitted to hospital nearly two weeks ago after feeling unwell.

PRINCE PHILIP HAS been transferred to a different hospital to undergo testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace has said.

The Duke of Edinburgh was shielded from view as he left King Edward VII’s hospital in central London this morning where he had been receiving treatment for an infection.

Umbrellas were held up as he made his way into a waiting ambulance at the rear of the hospital. He was taken to St Bartholomew’s Hospital, which is also in central London.

Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “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.

“The Duke remains comfortable and is responding to treatment but is expected to remain in hospital until at least the end of the week.”

Philip, who is three months away from his 100th birthday, was initially admitted nearly two weeks ago for a few days as a precautionary measure after feeling unwell.

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    Mute Honeybee
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    Mar 1st 2021, 2:12 PM

    Well , I wish him a good recovery, not nice to be unwell and worried about your health no matter what age you are, what nationality you are , how rich or poor you are etc., never take health for granted, it dwarf’s all other issues.

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    Mar 1st 2021, 5:41 PM

    @Honeybee: he won’t be getting out of this one.

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    Mar 1st 2021, 1:07 PM

    He ll be well looked after spear a thought 4 thoses in his age group who wont be well looked after in the uk

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    Mar 1st 2021, 4:53 PM

    @liam ward60: spare

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    Mar 1st 2021, 5:32 PM

    @liam ward60: ” Do you still throw spears at each other “

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    Mar 1st 2021, 1:12 PM

    I wonder will he get the £2000 on his hundreth birthday and the message from the Queen?!!

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    Mar 1st 2021, 1:45 PM

    @Rhoda Cunningham: Be careful with the “spear”

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    Mar 1st 2021, 1:51 PM

    These Germans are a hardy lot …

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    Mar 1st 2021, 2:04 PM

    @Diarmuid Kelly: He is Greek.

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    Mar 1st 2021, 2:49 PM

    @Terry McClatchey: It’s her side that are the Germans.

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    Mute Mary Oliver
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    Mar 1st 2021, 3:00 PM

    @Diarmuid Kelly: he is Greek his family were deposed his mother was in hospitalised and his father went to live in France. The British King the Czar and the Kaiser were cousins.

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    Mar 1st 2021, 3:50 PM

    @Terry McClatchey: all his sisters married Nazis.

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    Mar 1st 2021, 9:08 PM

    @Terry McClatchey: he’s greek/danish if you want to get technical.

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    Mar 1st 2021, 9:45 PM

    @Ronan Horan: not much respect for the elderly here.

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