Prince Philip health fears as Charles visits hospital under ‘exceptional circumstances’
PRINCE Charles appeared to be showing the strain of a tough week for the royals as he visited his ill father, Prince Philip, at London’s King Edward VII Hospital.
Prince Philip, 99, was visited by his son Prince Charles, 72, at London’s private King Edward VII hospital on Saturday afternoon. The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted for non-emergency treatment on Tuesday evening and is expected to stay in until next week as a “precautionary measure.”
“In exceptional circumstances, you may be permitted a visitor or escort. If you think you fit into this category then please give us a call to discuss.”
Are hospital visits allowed during lockdown?
The Government guidelines around “compassionate visits” including hospital visits during lockdown are as follows:
“You may also leave home to visit someone who is dying or someone in a care home (if permitted under care home guidance), hospice, or hospital, or to accompany them to a medical appointment.”
While Buckingham Palace has not commented on the Prince of Wales’s visit to his father, news of the trip has sparked health fears for the Duke of Edinburgh from fans.
Daily Express royal correspondent Richard Palmer shared the news in a tweet which read: “Prince Charles is visiting his father the Duke of Edinburgh at the King Edward VII’s Hospital in London.”
While another Twitter user put: “I hope Prince Philip is alright”, followed by a praying emoji.
A third wrote: “Should we read too much into this considering and please correct me if I’m wrong but I thought visitors weren’t allowed.”
Another expressed fears for Prince Philip’s health, writing: “Well that’s not good – cos of Covid aren’t visits banned unless life is coming to end?”
Prince Philip health fears: The visit is understood to have been made “in exceptional circumstances” (Image: GETTY)
How is Prince Philip?
Buckingham Palace has not released a new statement on the Duke of Edinburgh’s health since he was first admitted to hospital on Tuesday.
At the time the royal household seemed keen to play down fears for the Duke stating it was a non-emergency matter and not related to COVID-19.
The statement read: “His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to King Edward VII’s 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.”
Prince Philip health fears: The Duke is expected to remain in hospital until next week (Image: GETTY)
On Friday night one royal insider claimed the Duke was expected to remain in hospital over the weekend and into next week.
Following Charles’s visit on Saturday royal correspondent Richard Palmer tweeted: “Charles, the first member of the Royal Family to visit Philip in hospital since he was admitted on Tuesday for ‘observation and rest’, spent around 40 minutes at the hospital.
“Buckingham Palace gave no update on Philip’s condition.
“A source said he remained ‘in good spirits’.”
Source: EXPRESS
