PRINCE Philip has been transferred to a second hospital where he'll remain for at least another week.

The 99-year-old husband of the Queen was taken to the King Edward VII hospital two weeks ago as a "precautionary measure" for an infection.

But Buckingham Palace today revealed the Duke has now been taken to London's St Bartholomew hospital until at least the end of the week and added that he is also being treated for a heart condition.

St Barts is one of the country’s leading specialist cardiac centres.

Philip has so far spent a total of 13 nights being cared for by medics – his longest ever stay in hospital – but according to the Mail the Queen currently has no plans to visit him in hospital at this stage.

The Palace said: "The Duke of Edinburgh was today transferred from King Edward VII’s Hospital to St Bartholomew’s Hospital where doctors will continue to treat him for an infection, as well as undertake testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition. 

"The Duke remains comfortable and is responding to treatment but is expected to remain in hospital until at least the end of the week."

Follow our Prince Philip live blog below for the very latest on his condition…

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  WHAT ARE PRINCE PHILIP'S THREE TITLES?

  When Prince Philip married the Queen in 1947 he was also given three other titles:

  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Earl of Merioneth
  • Baron Greenwich

  In 1957, the Queen made him an official Prince of the United Kingdom – which she made official in a new letters patent.

  'FANTASTIC' SUPPORT

  Asked whether Philip was frustrated to be in hospital, his son Edward laughed and replied: "Just a bit.

  "I think that gets to all of us, and then, you can only watch the clock so many times and the walls are only so interesting."

  The Earl of Wessex added: "We've had some brilliant and lovely messages from all sorts of people and we really appreciate that and so does he, I've been passing them on.

  "It's fantastic, thank you."

  WHO IS THE IRON DUKE AND WHAT IS HIS BACKGROUND?

  Prince Philip has been married to the Queen for more than 70 years.

  His father was Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, while his mother was Princess Alice of Battenberg.

  Philip was born on June 10, 1921, in Corfu, Greece, but his family was exiled when he was just a child.

  Raised in the UK, he was also educated in France and Germany, later joining the Navy and serving in World War II.

  A keen sports' fan, he has been involved in a number of events including developing the equestrian event of carriage driving.

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    EXPLAINED: WHEN DOES PRINCE PHILIP TURN 100?

    Prince Philip, otherwise known as the Duke of Edinburgh turned 99 in June, 2020.

    He will hit a significant milestone this year when he turns 100.

    He was born in 1921 in Greece.

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    OTHER ROYAL NEWS: A QUICK UPDATE

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    ROYAL REQUEST

    PRINCE Philip asked Charles to come and visit him in hospital to discuss the future of the Royal Family, an insider has revealed.

    Last weekend, Prince Charles visited his father in hospital and according to the Queen's former press officer Dickie Arbiter, the visit would have been at Philip’s “request.”

    Read more here.

    PALACE HOPEFUL

    in an update last Tuesday, the Palace said: "He is comfortable and responding to treatment but is not expected to leave hospital for several days."

    The visit is Philip's longest stay in hospital since June 2013 when he had an exploratory operation on his abdomen. 

    Earlier this week Prince Edward said he had spoken to his father on the phone, who was "looking forward to getting out".

    He told Sky: "As far as I'm aware, well I did speak to them the other day, so he's a lot better thank you very much indeed, and he's looking forward to getting out, which is the most positive thing.

    "So we keep our fingers crossed."

    LONGEST HOSPITAL STAY

    Philip was pictured leaving London's King Edward VII clinic in an ambulance this morning as police guarded his way.

    A police van was used to protect the Duke from being photographed, while staff shielded his way with umbrellas.

    Philip has so far spent a total of 13 nights being cared for by medics – his longest ever stay in hospital.

    Buckingham Palace previously said the Duke, who is just three months away from his 100th birthday, walked into the hospital unaided and received medical attention for an infection.

    BUCKINGHAM PALACE STATEMENT ON PRINCE PHILIP

    Prince Philip has so far spent a total of 13 nights being cared for by medics – his longest ever stay in hospital.

    A statement said: “The Duke of Edinburgh was today transferred from King Edward VII’s Hospital to St Bartholomew’s Hospital where doctors will continue to treat him for an infection, as well as undertake testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition.

    “The Duke remains comfortable and is responding to treatment but is expected to remain in hospital until at least the end of the week.”

    Earlier this week, Prince Edward said he had spoken to his father on the phone, who was “looking forward to getting out”.

    He told Sky: “As far as I’m aware, well I did speak to them the other day, so he’s a lot better thank you very much indeed, and he’s looking forward to getting out, which is the most positive thing. So we keep our fingers crossed.

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      PRINCE PHILIP TRANSFERRED TO DIFFERENT HOSPITAL

      Prince Philip has been transferred to a different hospital today almost two weeks after falling ill with an infection.

      The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, was pictured leaving London’s King Edward VII clinic in an ambulance this morning as police guarded his way.

      The Queen’s husband, who was admitted as a precautionary measure two weeks ago after feeling unwell, left from the rear end of the hospital.

      Buckingham Palace today confirmed he has been taken to a different hospital while still battling an infection and a heart condition.

      A police van was used to protect the Duke from being photographed, while staff shielded his way with umbrellas.

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      'COMFORTABLE'

      Buckingham Palace said today he has now been moved to London's St Bartholomew's hospital until at least the end of the week.

      The Duke will undergo testing for the heart condition at the hospital, which is one of the country’s leading specialist cardiac centres.

      The Palace said: "The Duke of Edinburgh was today transferred from King Edward VII’s Hospital to St Bartholomew’s Hospital where doctors will continue to treat him for an infection, as well as undertake testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition. 

      "The Duke remains comfortable and is responding to treatment but is expected to remain in hospital until at least the end of the week."

    • John Hall9 minutes ago

      PHIL TRANSFERRED

      Prince Philip has today been transferred to a different hospital while he battles an infection and pre-existing heart condition.

      The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, was taken to the King Edward VII hospital almost two weeks ago as a "precautionary measure".

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