Heart Op Duke's Hospital Transfer

The Duke of Edinburgh returned to London’s King Edward VII Hospital by ambulance yesterday after having heart surgery in an NHS unit.

- Richard Palmer

Prince Philip, 99, is likely to spend a third weekend there following his 18th night under the care of doctors – his longest stay in hospital.

The Duke had a successful procedure for a heart condition at St Bartholemew’s Hospital in the capital on Wednesday. He has also been treated for an infection.

At King Edward VII he may be able to have visitors, who are allowed in under special circumstances despite Covid restrictions.

At St Barts, patients are only allowed visits if they are at the end of their life or have lost the ability to make decisions for themselves. Prince Charles visited his father at King Edward VII’s last month.