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William says hospitalized grandfather Prince Philip is ‘OK’

Prince William says his grandfather Prince Philip is “OK” as the 99-year-old royal consort remains under in a hospital for rest and observation

Via AP news wire
Monday 22 February 2021 15:22 GMT
Prince William says hospitalized grandfather Prince Philip is 'OK
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Prince William said Monday that his grandfather Prince Philip is “OK” as the 99-year-old royal consort remains under in a hospital for rest and observation.

William was asked about Philip when he visited a coronavirus vaccination center in eastern England.

“Yes, he’s OK, they’re keeping an eye on him,” William said, and gave a wink.

Philip was admitted to the private King Edward VII’s Hospital in London on Tuesday after falling ill. Buckingham Palace said the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was expected to remain in the hospital into this week for a period of “observation and rest.”

Philip’s illness is not believed to be related to COVID-19. Both he and the queen, 94, received a first dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus in early January.

Philip, who retired from public duties in 2017, rarely appears in public.

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