Prince Charles visited his father, Prince Philip, in hospital.
An emotional Prince of Wales arrived at King Edward VII’s hospital in London to visit his father the Duke of Edinburgh Saturday afternoon.
Prince Charles arrived at the back of the London hospital at around 3.30pm where Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, has been since Tuesday. He is expected to remain in hospital until next week.
His son, 72, was pictured wearing a face mask as he walked from his car into the hospital.
Mail Online reports that a Clarence House spokesman confirmed the Prince of Wales returned to Highgrove following his visit to the hospital on Saturday.
It is understood Charles wanted to pay a visit to see his father in light of Philip’s extended stay at the hospital.
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Today is Philip’s fifth day in the private facility in London and comes as the fallout from the news about Harry and Meghan’s departure from working royal life continues.
He is understood to have been aware the announcement on Harry and Meghan was due to be released yesterday.
The Duke of Edinburgh had been expected to be discharged after a few days but is expected to remain in hospital for ‘observation and rest’ throughout the weekend and into next week.
Charles was pictured arriving at the hospital that is currently only considering visitors in ‘exceptional circumstances’ due to the Covid pandemic.
It is understood the prince made a 100-mile journey from his home in Highgrove, Gloucestershire, to the hospital in central London.
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