Prince Philip: Duke of Edinburgh admitted to difficult ‘grey area of royal existence' Kate Nicholson Replay Video UP NEXT Prince Philip was admitted to London's King Edward VII Hospital on Tuesday evening after feeling "unwell", Buckingham Palace revealed in a statement the following day. It was a "precautionary measure" and the Duke of Edinburgh is said to be in "good spirits" - he was even able to walk into the hospital without assistance, according to reports. He is being treated in the private hospital for a pre-existing medical condition with no connection to coronavirus. The royal consort is just four months away from his 100th birthday, but has remained completely dedicated to the crown and its values ever since he married the Queen 73 years ago.