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Britain's Prince Philip undergoes successful heart procedure: Palace

Reuters 04/03/2021 | 09:59 MYT
His Royal Highness will remain in hospital for treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days. Filepic/REUTERS
LONDON: Britain's Prince Philip underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

"His Royal Highness will remain in hospital for treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days," the palace said.

Philip, 99, was admitted to hospital on Feb. 16 after he felt unwell to receive treatment for an unspecified, but not COVID-19-related, infection.
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