Ebene News – GB – Duke of Edinburgh admitted to hospital after illness – Palace

The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening after feeling unwell and is expected to stay there for a few days, at Buckingham Palace said

Philip, 99, who received a Covid-19 vaccine in January, was admitted to King Edward VII private hospital in London on Tuesday

In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London on Tuesday evening

“The admission of the Duke is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness’s doctor, after illness

“The Duke should stay in the hospital for a few days of observation and rest”

The Queen and Prince Philip both received their coronavirus shots from a doctor at the Royal Household at Windsor Castle earlier this year

It is unusual for the palace to comment on the private health issues of the monarch and the duke

Prince Philip, in his role as captain general of the Royal Marines, attends a parade to mark the final of the World Challenge 1664 on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, laugh as they watch the matches at the annual Braemar Highland rally on September 6, 2008

The Duke of Edinburgh chats with the Duke of Sussex as they depart after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle

Prince Philip stands alongside other guests as they depart after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle

The Duke of Edinburgh watching Lady Louise Windsor in the Adelaide Arena during the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Windsor, Berkshire

The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh wait for the car carrying Princess Eugenie of York and her husband Jack Brooksbank to pass at the start of the procession after their wedding ceremony at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle October 12, 2018

The Queen, Prince Philip and other royals wave after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding ceremony at George’s St Chapel in Windsor Castle

Prince Philip beckons as he is kicked out of King Edward VII Hospital where he underwent hip replacement

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh gestures as he is followed by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry with Meghan arriving to attend the traditional church service of Christmas for the Royal Family at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk

Prince Philip, in his role as captain general of the Royal Marines, attends a parade to mark the final of the World Challenge 1664 on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) sees a cricket bat, which belonged to West Indies batsman Eveton Weekes, by former England cricketer John Stephenson during his visit to open the new Warner stand at Lord’s Cricket Ground

The Duke of Edinburgh chats with schoolchildren at St Edwards Catholic Primary School, during a visit to Lord’s Cricket Ground

The Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen and the Duchess of Cornwall watch from a balcony during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph

The Queen and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh (C-R) attend the Royal Service of the Blessed Virgin in Leicester Cathedral

Prince Philip prepares to sign guestbook during Royal Maundy service at Leicester Cathedral

The Queen and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh leave the National Army Museum in London

Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh and Tom Cruise meet at a dinner to mark the 75th anniversary of the Outward Bound Trust at Buckingham Palace

The Queen’s speech as Prince Philip listens at the official opening of Parliament to the House of Lords on May 18, 2016

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave St Paul’s Cathedral in London after a national service of thanksgiving to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday

The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh and Peter Phillips in the Royal Box during the Patron’s Lunch at the Mall in central London in honor of the Queen’s 90th birthday

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh leaves a thanksgiving service for the Queen’s 90th birthday at St Paul’s Cathedral

The Queen accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh greets well-wishers during a ‘walkabout’ on the occasion of her 90th birthday in Windsor, west London on the 21st April 2016

Prince Philip leaves after attending the British Royal Family’s traditional Christmas church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham on December 25, 2015

The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duke of Cambridge in the Rugby World Cup final in Twickenham, London

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh smiles during a visit to 603 Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) Headquarters on July 4, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland

The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visit the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red poppy installation at the Tower of London on October 16, 2014

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Princess Eugenie, Queen Elizabeth II, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Prince Harry and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watches from the balcony during Trooping the Color – Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday Parade, at the Royal Horseguards on June 14, 2014

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends Day 2 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2014

The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the Thistle Service at St Giles Cathedral on July 3, 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 3, 2014

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh chats with guests in the Great Hall as he attended a memorial service for the Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle on July 3, 2014

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, have an audience with Pope Francis, during their full-day visit to Rome at the Vatican

The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, watch the Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant on June 3, 2012,

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, meets Chelsea retiree Majorie Cole on a visit to the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey

Queen Elizabeth II poses with US President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle Obama and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace ahead of a State Banquet on May 24, 2011

The Queen and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive in the parade ring by horse-drawn carriage on the first day of Royal Ascot

The Queen and her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, exit Buckingham Palace towards Horse Guards Parade

The Duke of Edinburgh chats with Prince William and Prince Harry at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst after the Sovereign’s Parade which marked the completion of Prince Harry’s officer training

The Duke of Edinburgh rides his mini-motorcycle during the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Home Park, Windsor Castle

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at the Royal Windsor Horse Show International Grand Prix dressage event on May 16, 2003 at Home Park, Windsor Castle

Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William, Earl Spencer, Prince Harry and British Prince Charles, Prince of Wales walk past Westminster Abbey during the funeral service for Diana, Princess of Wales

The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, watch The Trooping the Color flyby in 1989

The Queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, on the Great Wall of China at Bedaling Pass

The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, bid farewell at Heathrow Airport today as they embark on the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Tour of Canada

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh leads a berry team belonging to Queen Elizabeth II while competing in the marathon event at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Berkshire on May 15, 1976

MCC President Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, watches West Indies captain Clive Lloyd lifts the trophy after his team won the World Cup final against Australia on June 23, 1975

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (center) meets Kumara, a 7 month old elephant, during a visit to Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire, July 19, 1967

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, plays cricket at Highclere Castle, Highclere, Hampshire on August 3, 1958

English boat designer Uffa Fox sailing in Cowes with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Charles, Prince of Wales on the Isle of Wight in 1958

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on TV, broadcast from Riverside Studio 2, Hammersmith Prince Philip, who was making his TV debut as a speaker-host on BBC Children’s Hour, is past his time of 12 minutes eight seconds on May 17, 1957

Princess Elizabeth and Philip, dressed in formal attire when they attended a concert at Festival Hall in London in May 1951

Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh have their first child, Prince Charles (six months old) in April 1949

Princess Elizabeth speaks to Philip at the Royal Horse Show in Windsor, England on May 12, 1949

Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, taking the oath upon receiving the liberty of the City of London, watched by Princess Elizabeth and the Mayor of London (right), Guildhall, London on June 8, 1948

But a source said at the time that it was made public “to avoid inaccuracies and further speculation,” adding: “Her Majesty has decided she will let it be known that she has been vaccinated”

The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge both contracted coronavirus in the first wave of the pandemic

Charles has been described as having mild symptoms and lost his sense of taste and smell for a time, after his son William was reported to have been hit “pretty hard” by the virus

Prince Philip has suffered from a number of ailments over the years, including being treated for a blocked coronary artery at Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire in December 2011 and a bladder infection in June 2012, forcing him to miss the queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations

Exploratory abdominal surgery followed in June 2013 and he started using hearing aids in 2014 at the age of 93 He later withdrew from a Battle of Jutland anniversary event in June 2016, citing a minor illness which was followed shortly after by his retirement from public service in 2017

He spent four nights at King Edward Hospital in December 2019, where he was treated for a ‘pre-existing illness’ and then was discharged on Christmas Eve

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace