LONDON – Britain’s Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, was transferred to a different hospital in central London on Monday to have tests for a pre-existing heart condition and receive treatment for an infection.
Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was admitted to London’s private King Edward VII hospital two weeks ago for treatment of an unspecified infection that is not related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
On Monday, Buckingham Palace said he had been moved to St Bartholomew’s Hospital, which is a center of excellence for cardiac care, for further treatment and observation.
“The Duke remains comfortable and is responding to treatment but is expected to remain in hospital until at least the end of the week,” the palace said in a statement.
The queen, 94, has remained at Windsor Castle west of London, where the couple has been staying during the COVID-19 lockdown.(Reuters)
