Prince Philip, 99, Has Heart Surgery Will Remain Hospitalized For ‘A Number Of Days’, Palace Reveals
Prince Philip is in hospital recovering from a “successful” heart operation, Buckingham Palace revealed on March 4. The 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London on February 16, was transferred to St. Bartholomew’s, a specialized cardiac care hospital. “The Duke of Edinburgh yesterday underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at St Bartholomew’s Hospital,” the palace said in a statement, adding, “His Royal Highness will remain in hospital for treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days.”