Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s 90-year-old husband, was
hospitalized Monday with a bladder infection and will miss the rest of
her diamond jubilee celebrations, Buckingham Palace said.
The new health scare comes less than six months after he suffered
chest pains during the royal family’s Christmas break and had to undergo
a medical procedure to treat a blocked coronary artery.
“The Duke of Edinburgh was taken to King Edward VII Hospital in London this afternoon, from Windsor Castle, as a precautionary measure after developing a bladder infection, which is being accessed and treated,” the palace said in a statement.
“Prince Philip will remain in hospital under observation for a few days. He is, understandably, disappointed about missing this evening’s Diamond Jubilee Concert and tomorrow’s engagements.”
“The Duke of Edinburgh was taken to King Edward VII Hospital in London this afternoon, from Windsor Castle, as a precautionary measure after developing a bladder infection, which is being accessed and treated,” the palace said in a statement.
“Prince Philip will remain in hospital under observation for a few days. He is, understandably, disappointed about missing this evening’s Diamond Jubilee Concert and tomorrow’s engagements.”
