UK's Prince Philip 'making progress,' palace says - CNN

UK's Prince Philip 'making progress,' palace says

From Max Foster, CNN

Updated 1109 GMT (1909 HKT) August 17, 2012

Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, poses in his military dress uniform circa 1990.
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Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, poses in his military dress uniform circa 1990.
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Prince Philip was born into the royal families of Greece and Denmark. His family left Greece in 1922 and settled in Paris after his uncle, King Constantine I, was overthrown.
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Prince Philip was born into the royal families of Greece and Denmark. His family left Greece in 1922 and settled in Paris after his uncle, King Constantine I, was overthrown.
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Prince Philip is dressed for a production of "Macbeth" while attending school in Scotland in July 1935.
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Prince Philip is dressed for a production of "Macbeth" while attending school in Scotland in July 1935.
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Prince Philip is the youngest of five children and the only son. After his parents' separation in 1930, he was sent to England and raised there by his maternal grandmother and uncle.
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Prince Philip is the youngest of five children and the only son. After his parents' separation in 1930, he was sent to England and raised there by his maternal grandmother and uncle.
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Prince Philip sits with his fiancee, Princess Elizabeth, in July 1947. He had become a naturalized British citizen and a commoner, using the surname Mountbatten, an English translation of his mother's maiden name. He was also an officer of the British Royal Navy and fought in World War II.
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Prince Philip sits with his fiancee, Princess Elizabeth, in July 1947. He had become a naturalized British citizen and a commoner, using the surname Mountbatten, an English translation of his mother's maiden name. He was also an officer of the British Royal Navy and fought in World War II.
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Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth married in November 1947.
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Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth married in November 1947.
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Prince Philip plays in a village cricket match in July 1949.
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Prince Philip plays in a village cricket match in July 1949.
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Philip and Elizabeth hold their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne in August 1951.
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Philip and Elizabeth hold their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne in August 1951.
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Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth dance in Ottawa in October 1951.
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Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth dance in Ottawa in October 1951.
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Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth were on a tour of the commonwealth when her father, King George VI, died on February 6, 1952. She was next in line for the throne.
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Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth were on a tour of the commonwealth when her father, King George VI, died on February 6, 1952. She was next in line for the throne.
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Prince Philip waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after his wife's coronation in June 1953.
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Prince Philip waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after his wife's coronation in June 1953.
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Prince Philip sails during the Cowes Regatta in August 1962.
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Prince Philip sails during the Cowes Regatta in August 1962.
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Prince Philip laughs as the Beatles fight over the Carl Alan Award he presented to the band in March 1964.
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Prince Philip laughs as the Beatles fight over the Carl Alan Award he presented to the band in March 1964.
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The Queen and Prince Philip, accompanied by sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, wave from a Buckingham Palace balcony during a parade in June 1964.
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The Queen and Prince Philip, accompanied by sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, wave from a Buckingham Palace balcony during a parade in June 1964.
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The royal couple return to Buckingham Palace after a ceremony in June 1965.
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The royal couple return to Buckingham Palace after a ceremony in June 1965.
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The Queen and Prince Philip leave Westminster Abbey in April 1966.
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The Queen and Prince Philip leave Westminster Abbey in April 1966.
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Prince Philip competes in a bicycle polo match in August 1967.
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Prince Philip competes in a bicycle polo match in August 1967.
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Prince Philip paints during the filming of the documentary "Royal Family" in 1969.
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Prince Philip paints during the filming of the documentary "Royal Family" in 1969.
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Prince Philip and his daughter, Princess Anne, prepare a barbecue on the Balmoral Castle estate in August 1972.
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Prince Philip and his daughter, Princess Anne, prepare a barbecue on the Balmoral Castle estate in August 1972.
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The Queen and Prince Philip attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show in April 1976.
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The Queen and Prince Philip attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show in April 1976.
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Prince Philip takes part in the World Carriage Driving Championships in 1980.
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Prince Philip takes part in the World Carriage Driving Championships in 1980.
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Prince Phillip fishes in a Scottish loch in 1993.
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Prince Phillip fishes in a Scottish loch in 1993.
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Prince Phillip hunts at the Sandringham estate in 1994.
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Prince Phillip hunts at the Sandringham estate in 1994.
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Prince Phillip tours the London Stock Exchange in 1998.
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Prince Phillip tours the London Stock Exchange in 1998.
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Former South African President Nelson Mandela chats with Prince Philip in November 2000.
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Former South African President Nelson Mandela chats with Prince Philip in November 2000.
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Prince Philip rides a mini motorbike at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2005.
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Prince Philip rides a mini motorbike at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2005.
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Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, attends a Commonwealth Day observance in London in 2011.
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Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, attends a Commonwealth Day observance in London in 2011.
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The Queen and Prince Philip attend the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in June 2011.
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The Queen and Prince Philip attend the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in June 2011.
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Prince Philip visits Sherborne Abbey during his wife's Diamond Jubilee tour in May 2012.
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Prince Philip visits Sherborne Abbey during his wife's Diamond Jubilee tour in May 2012.
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The Queen presents Prince Philip with New Zealand's highest honor, the Order of New Zealand, at Buckingham Palace in June 2013.
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The Queen presents Prince Philip with New Zealand's highest honor, the Order of New Zealand, at Buckingham Palace in June 2013.
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Prince Philip visits the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards in February 2014.
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Prince Philip visits the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards in February 2014.
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The royal couple arrives at the Royal Ascot horse races in June 2014.
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The royal couple arrives at the Royal Ascot horse races in June 2014.
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Prince Philip signs the guest book at Hillsborough Castle in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in June 2014.
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Prince Philip signs the guest book at Hillsborough Castle in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in June 2014.
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Prince Philip smiles as he visits an Auxiliary Air Force squadron in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July 2015.
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Prince Philip smiles as he visits an Auxiliary Air Force squadron in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July 2015.
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Prince Phillip and his grandson Prince Harry attend the Rugby World Cup final in October 2015.
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Prince Phillip and his grandson Prince Harry attend the Rugby World Cup final in October 2015.
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The Queen and Prince Philip wave to guests in June 2016, during celebrations for her 90th birthday.
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The Queen and Prince Philip wave to guests in June 2016, during celebrations for her 90th birthday.
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Prince Philip feeds a banana to an elephant in Dunstable, England, in April 2017.
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Prince Philip feeds a banana to an elephant in Dunstable, England, in April 2017.
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Prince Philip talks to schoolchildren in May 2017 during a visit to Lord's cricket ground in London. He opened the venue's new Warner Stand.
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Prince Philip talks to schoolchildren in May 2017 during a visit to Lord's cricket ground in London. He opened the venue's new Warner Stand.
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Prince Philip makes his final public appearance before his retirement in August 2017, attending a parade of the Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace. The event also marked an end to Philip's 64 years as captain general, the ceremonial leader of the Royal Marines.
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Prince Philip makes his final public appearance before his retirement in August 2017, attending a parade of the Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace. The event also marked an end to Philip's 64 years as captain general, the ceremonial leader of the Royal Marines.
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This portrait, painted by Ralph Heimans, shows Prince Philip in the Grand Corridor of Windsor Castle. It was unveiled in December 2017.
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This portrait, painted by Ralph Heimans, shows Prince Philip in the Grand Corridor of Windsor Castle. It was unveiled in December 2017.
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Prince Philip attends the wedding of his grandson Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018.
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Prince Philip attends the wedding of his grandson Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018.
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Prince Philip poses with the wedding party after Harry and Meghan's wedding in May 2018.
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Prince Philip poses with the wedding party after Harry and Meghan's wedding in May 2018.
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attend a polo match in Egham, England, in June 2018.
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attend a polo match in Egham, England, in June 2018.
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Prince Philip is seen at the <a href="http://www.cnn.com/style/gallery/princess-eugenie-wedding/index.html" target="_blank">wedding of his granddaughter Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank</a> in October 2018.
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Prince Philip is seen at the wedding of his granddaughter Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in October 2018.
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Prince Philip speaks with Sir David Attenborough ahead of an Order of Merit luncheon in May 2019.
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Prince Philip speaks with Sir David Attenborough ahead of an Order of Merit luncheon in May 2019.
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Prince Philip leaves a London hospital in December 2019, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2019/12/24/uk/prince-philip-health-gbr-intl/index.html" target="_blank">after being admitted for observation and treatment</a> in relation to a pre-existing condition.
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Prince Philip leaves a London hospital in December 2019, after being admitted for observation and treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition.
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The Queen and Prince Philip pose for a photo in June 2020, ahead of Philip's 99th birthday.
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The Queen and Prince Philip pose for a photo in June 2020, ahead of Philip's 99th birthday.
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The Queen and Prince Philip look at a homemade anniversary card that was given to them by their great-grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in November 2020.
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The Queen and Prince Philip look at a homemade anniversary card that was given to them by their great-grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in November 2020.
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  • Prince Philip is continuing to make progress after two nights in hospital, palace officials say
  • Doctors have advised that he has no visitors Friday to allow him to rest
  • The 91-year-old has been hospitalized three times in the past eight months
Britain's Prince Philip is continuing to make progress and respond well to treatment for the recurrence of a bladder infection, Buckingham Palace said Friday.
Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland on Wednesday.
Doctors have suggested the Duke of Edinburgh gets some rest, so there will be no visitors Friday, palace officials said, but the family are in constant touch with him by telephone.
The 91-year-old, who first suffered the problem in June, fell ill again as he was staying at the royal residence in Balmoral, Scotland, where the queen traditionally spends part of the summer.
The palace said he had been taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure and was likely to be kept in for several days.
It is the third time Philip has been hospitalized in the past eight months.
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Before the bladder infection, which he initially contracted during events marking the queen's diamond jubilee, he spent four nights in a hospital over the Christmas holiday last year for treatment of a blocked coronary artery.
However, he appeared in good form early this week as he fulfilled several engagements on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.
Philip's next scheduled public appearance is alongside the queen as she opens the London 2012 Paralympic Games on August 29.
He appeared by her side at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games at the end of July and accompanied her on a visit to the Olympic Park as the events got under way.
It has been a particularly busy year for the queen and Duke of Edinburgh because of the many events held to celebrate her diamond jubilee.
Addressing Parliament in March, the queen paid tribute to her husband as "a constant strength and guide" throughout her long reign.
The longest-serving consort in British history, Philip married then-Princess Elizabeth in November 1947 at Westminster Abbey.
Born the prince of Greece and Denmark on the Greek island of Corfu in 1921, Philip left Greece with his family when he was 18 months old after King Constantine was forced to abdicate the throne following a revolution. The family moved to Paris and then to England in 1928. Philip also went to school in Germany.
Philip renounced his Greek title when he became a naturalized British subject in 1947.