China News Service, February 21. According to "Central News Agency", the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, 99-year-old Prince Philip, was admitted to the hospital for "preventive treatment" due to illness.
According to sources, Prince Philip may still have to stay in hospital for observation next week.
On the 20th local time, his son Prince Charles went to the hospital for a visit.
Data map: The picture shows the British Prince Philip.
According to reports, after Prince Philip felt unwell, on the advice of a doctor, he went to the King Edward VII Hospital in London on the evening of the 16th local time for several days of inpatient observation and treatment.
The source said that Prince Philip felt unwell a few days before he was admitted to the hospital, but his condition has nothing to do with the new crown.
Although Prince Philip was hospitalized, members of the royal family have maintained normal official schedules in recent days.
On the afternoon of the 20th local time, Prince Charles went to the hospital to visit his father.
A spokesperson for Clarence House said that Prince Charles returned to his residence after staying in the hospital for about 30 minutes.
According to the current lockdown regulations in England, visiting a hospital is a "reasonable reason" for going out, but most hospitals have strict restrictions on visiting.
According to reports, Buckingham Palace sources said that Prince Philip may have to continue to be hospitalized for observation next week.
The specific reason for Prince Philip's admission has not been announced, except that it has nothing to do with the new crown.
In January 2021, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip of England have been vaccinated against the new crown by a family physician at Windsor Castle.
Currently, the Queen is still staying at Windsor Castle.
According to reports, this is not Prince Philip's first preventive admission in recent years. He also stayed in Edward VII Hospital for many nights in December 2019 and was discharged on Christmas Eve.