PRINCE Philip, 99, has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell, the Palace said today.
The Duke of Edinburgh is said to be in “good spirits” after being driven to the King Edward VII Hospital in London, on Tuesday evening.
It is understood the illness is not Covid.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital in London, on Tuesday evening.
“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.”
It is understood the royal, who turned 99 last year, travelled by car and it was not an emergency.
The Queen remains at Windsor, where the couple have been since Christmas.
The royal couple, who had their Covid jabs in January, did not travel to Sandringham for the festive period due to the pandemic.
Buckingham Palace would not divulge what caused the 99-year-old’s hospital stay or whether it was a pre-existing condition.
But Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital with various ailments over the years including bladder infections, a blocked coronary artery and for abdominal surgery
Two years ago, Prince Philip was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.
He was flown from Sandringham to London for “observation and treatment” in December 2019.
