Palace reveals why Prince Philip is still in hospital
Buckingham Palace has released a statement about the condition of 99-year-old Prince Philip as he spends his seventh day in the hospital.
The Palace said in a statement on Tuesday that he is "receiving medical attention for an infection" and is likely to remain in hospital for "several days".
“He is comfortable and responding to treatment but is not expected to leave hospital for several days,” said the short statement.
Prince Edward, his youngest child, said that he had spoken to his father on the phone and that the royal family were "keeping their fingers crossed".
The Earl of Wessex said the 99-year-old was “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.”
When asked whether the Duke was frustrated, Edward joked to Sky News: “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."
Prince Philip has also been visited by his grandson Prince William and his son Prince Charles.
The Queen has not visited, but that could be due to the strict COVID-19 protocols in place at the hospital where Prince Philip is recovering.
The Palace has also not gone into detail as to why he was admitted but has said it's not COVID-19 related.