Queen Elizabeth's husband, Philip, admitted to hospital

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17 February, 2021, 08:25 pm
Last modified: 17 February, 2021, 08:53 pm
“The Duke’s admission is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness’s Doctor, after feeling unwell. The Duke is expected to remain in hospital for a few days of observation and rest,” a statement said
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Philip takes part in the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifles at Windsor Castle in Britain July 22, 2020. The Duke of Edinburgh will step down from his role as Colonel-in-Chief for the Rifles after 67 years of service. Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's 99-year-old husband, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening as a precautionary measure with an ailment that is not Covid related.

"The Duke's admission is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness's Doctor, after feeling unwell. The Duke is expected to remain in hospital for a few days of observation and rest," the statement said.

The prince had been feeling unwell for a short period and he walked into hospital unaided, a royal source said. He does not have a Covid-19 related illness, the source added.

Queen Elizabeth and the prince have been staying at Windsor Castle, west of London, during Britain's coronavirus pandemic.

The queen remains at Windsor, the source said.

The prince, who stepped down from official engagements in August 2017, was previously admitted to hospital at the end of 2019.

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