Prince Philip, 99, begins second full day at specialist cardiac centre in St Bartholomew's after 14 days at King Edward VII hospital due to infection

 

  • The monarch will not be permitted to visit Prince Philip at St Bart's in London
  • She is being kept regularly updated about condition of her husband of 73 years
  • It means that the royal couple will have been parted for at least three weeks

Prince Philip today began his second full day at a specialist cardiac centre at St Bart's after 14 days at nearby by King Edward VII hospital due to an infection. 

The 99-year-old is now receiving continuing treatment for an infection, as well as 'testing and observation' for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace said.

The Queen, who is being kept regularly updated about her husband's condition, will not be permitted to visit him at St Bart's and is thought to be unlikely to see him until he leaves. 

This is because visitors are currently excluded apart from a handful of 'exceptional' circumstances, including end of life. 

City of London Police officers standing guard outside St Bart's hospital today, where Prince Philip is being treated

City of London Police officers standing guard outside St Bart's hospital today, where Prince Philip is being treated 

The Queen is unlikely to be able to see Prince Philip (pictured together previously) until he leaves hospital due to Covid regulations

The Queen is unlikely to be able to see Prince Philip (pictured together previously) until he leaves hospital due to Covid regulations

She did not visit him at King Edward VII's Hospital as she is always reluctant to cause disruption to any hospital's vital work and knows her presence would place unnecessary pressure on staff at the best of times.

It means the Queen will have been parted from her husband of 73 years for at least three weeks.

St Bart's said while they know it is difficult for patients and their families 'our first duty is to the patients we serve, and to maintain their safety at all times we need to control visiting'.

The Queen, who is being kept regularly updated about her husband's condition, will not be permitted to visit him at St Bart's and is thought to be unlikely to see him until he leaves

The Queen, who is being kept regularly updated about her husband's condition, will not be permitted to visit him at St Bart's and is thought to be unlikely to see him until he leaves 

It adds: 'We are only allowing visitors in exceptional circumstances. We understand that having a family member in hospital is distressing, and we work closely with relatives and friends to ease their concerns and find alternative ways of keeping in touch.'

Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that Philip had been transferred to St Bart's for continuing treatment for an infection, as well as 'testing and observation' for a pre-existing heart condition.

Although he remains comfortable and responding to treatment, they said, he will remain in hospital until at least the end of the week.

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