Prince Philip, 98, rushed to London hospital just as Queen was about to reach Sandringham for Christmas celebrations
Prince Philip was taken from to a hospital in London to treat his "pre-existing condition" on Friday, December 20.
The Duke of Edinburgh, 98, was taken from his home on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk to the King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone, London in the morning as per his doctor's advice.
However, according to an official statement from the Buckingham Palace spokesman, the prince's visit to the hospital was no reason for worry for his subjects as it was only a precautionary measure. The visit was a planned one and as a result, he was not transported via ambulance.
"The Duke of Edinburgh traveled from Norfolk this morning to the King Edward VII Hospital in London for observation and treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition. The admission is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness' Doctor," a Buckingham Palace spokesman said, the Sun reported.
No other details about his pre-existing health condition were revealed by the palace and nor was it mentioned when he might be expected to get released for the hospital. It was understood, however, that he will be kept under observation at the hospital for a few days.
Philip was taken to the hospital just as his wife, the Queen, made her journey up to Sandringham, Norfolk on the same day via train to start her Christmas break, a day after delivering her speech at the State Opening of Parliament. As part of the Christmas tradition, other members of the Royal family are expected to arrive in Norfolk to attend a Holiday dinner hosted by the Monarch.
This was not the first time that Philip had been taken to a hospital to get some health treatment done. In April 2018 he was admitted to hospital for a planned hip operation, due to which he ended up missing several public events in the weeks leading up to the procedure, including an Easter church service in Windsor.
