Prince Philip ‘Progressing Satisfactorily’ After Surgery
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Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, is “progressing satisfactorily” after undergoing exploratory surgery in a London hospital, Buckingham Palace announced.
The prince, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, turns 92 in three days and has been suffering increasing health problems in the past 18 months. He was taken to the London Clinic, a private hospital, yesterday, for what Buckingham Palace said was a planned admittance after abdominal tests. The queen, who is 87, pressed ahead with her scheduled engagements today, formally opening the BBC’s rebuilt headquarters in London with a live broadcast.