Prince Philip transferred back to King Edward VII's Hospital after 'successful procedure,' Buckingham Palace confirms By Heather Cichowski Prince Philip has been transferred back to King Edward VII's Hospital after undergoing a "successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition" at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, according to a new update from Buckingham Palace on March 5. The statement continued that the Duke of Edinburgh is "expected to remain in hospital for continuing treatment for a number of days." On March 4, Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming that the 99-year-old had undergone the successful procedure the day before and would remain hospitalized for rest and treatment.