China News Service, March 5, report. On the 4th, Buckingham Palace issued a statement stating that Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, had successfully undergone heart surgery in a London hospital and will continue to recuperate in the hospital in the next few days.
Data map: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (right).
Buckingham Palace stated in a statement that the 99-year-old Prince Philip "successfully underwent surgery for a previous heart problem at St. Bartholomew's Hospital." He will continue to receive treatment in the hospital and rest for several days.
According to previous reports, on February 16, local time, Prince Philip felt unwell and went to the Edward VII Hospital in London for treatment on the advice of a doctor.
On March 1, Buckingham Palace stated that Prince Philip had been transferred to St. Bartholomew’s Hospital to continue treatment after staying in the hospital for nearly two weeks.
The statement at the time stated that Prince Philip was "still in good condition" and had a "positive response" to treatment.
The 99-year-old Prince Philip’s health has received attention from the outside world. He was admitted to the hospital with chest pain during Christmas 2020.
In 2011, he underwent vascular surgery and stent implantation due to obstruction of the coronary arteries of the heart.