After the Queen's husband was admitted to the clinic on Tuesday, his son Prince Charles visited him, then his grandson Prince William.
But only now is there new information.
Update from February 24th, 10.11 a.m.:
Prince Philip has been in a private clinic in London for over a week.
Exactly why he is being treated there has only now become known.
Queen Elizabeth's husband is hospitalized with an infection, Buckingham Palace has now confirmed.
The 99-year-old responds well to the therapy, but he still has to stay at the hospital for a few more days.
This news should bring some relief in the UK.
In view of the many open questions, one had to fear the worst.
But Philips' youngest son, Prince Edward, cautiously gives the all-clear.
His father is doing much better, he told Sky News.
He also joked that Prince Philip "couldn't wait" to leave the hospital.
Prince William visits his grandfather: state of health remains a mystery
Update from February 23, 1:16 p.m.:
Prince William delivers the next update on the health of his grandfather Prince Phillip, but also remains very vague.
The 99-year-old is "okay, but they still keep an eye on him." This is what Prince William is said to have told a photographer when he visited a vaccination center on Monday.
As the
Daily Star
reports, the photographer is said to have asked him about his grandfather.
Otherwise, little is known about the state of health of the Queen's husband.
On Tuesday a week ago (February 16) he was admitted to the private hospital "King Edward VII".
Why exactly is still unclear.
Previously, Buckingham Palace had only confirmed that the 99-year-old had been taken to hospital as a precaution.
However, this has nothing to do with the corona virus.
Before Prince William, Prince Charles had already visited his father.
Prince Charles rushes to his father Philip's hospital - visit is cause for concern
First report from February 22nd, 10:39 a.m .:
London - Since Tuesday, the British people have been worried again about the Queen's husband, Prince Philip.
The 99-year-old Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to a private London hospital as a precaution and observation after feeling unwell, according to the palace statement.
The Queen and her husband Prince Philip received their first corona vaccination in January, and a connection with the virus is unlikely.
Prince Philip in the clinic: The Queen's husband receives a visit from his son Charles
Now Queen Elizabeth's husband has received the first visit to the clinic - from his son Prince Charles.
The 72-year-old visited his 99-year-old father for about half an hour on Saturday afternoon, according to British media.
He took a not inconsiderable journey to achieve this: more than 160 kilometers of travel were connected with the visit.
So it seems to have been very important to the prince to see his father.
The royal family, including the Queen, continues to attend official appointments - experts see this as a reassuring sign.
The visit gives the royal supporters cause for concern.
Because a spokesman for the royal family had previously announced that Prince Philip was only allowed to receive visitors under "exceptional circumstances".
Pictures also show how Charles later left the hospital surprisingly agitated.
He is said to have even had tears in his eyes.
The fact that Prince Philip is not doing dramatically badly suggests that his son drove the 160-kilometer route back to the Highgrove country estate immediately after the visit instead of staying nearby.
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Ten-year-old Twanna Helmy from London stands in front of the “King Edward VII Hospital” and with a poster wishes Prince Philip a speedy recovery.
© Dominic Lipinski / picture alliance / dpa / PA Wire
Prince Harry with his family in self-isolation - everything sorted in an emergency
Nevertheless, one is prepared for an emergency in the royal environment.
Grandson Prince Harry and his family have also been quarantined in his adopted country of California in order to be able to fly to Great Britain in an emergency.
Although Harry and his wife Meghan only recently announced their final withdrawal from their royal duties, relatives should come first in an emergency.
If the 99-year-old Prince Philip dies, the procedures for the death are already set - it is to be hoped that they will not be used anytime soon and that the Prince Consort can celebrate his upcoming 100th birthday healthy and with the family.
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