Prince Philip Hospitalised Due to Bladder Infection: June 4-9, 2012

[LadyGabrielle]

Thank goodness he is better. Im so glad he will be home with the family. After missing most of the celebrations it will be good that he will at least be home for his birthday.

 

[Baroness of Books]

That's the best birthday gift for Philip, I'm sure. And he looked great on his departure from the hospital; I hope he's feeling as good as he looks.

 

[Grandduchess24]

The duke of Edinburgh is out! Hope all is well.

 

[padams2359]

I read an article that included his diary for the next few days. I hope that he simply enjoys his birthday with his family and rests. I m sure that all of these engagements require more than simple get dressed and go. He must be briefed on how is attending and some details about them so that he does not go in blind< as I am sure this applies to all royals at all engagements.

 

[martina]

Great to hear he's out and doing well. He looks quite well and hope he gets better soon.

 

[marine2109]

Police officers guard the entrance to the King Edward VII Hospital, where Prince Philip has been hospitalised with a bladder infection
London, England - 04.06.12

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[sarahedwards2]

Bladder infections

My cat had one once several years ago! One day he was walking around the house whining, so my mom thought "Fluffy must have a bladder infection." She took him to the vet and explained the situation. The vet took a urine sample and confirmed that he did indeed have a bladder infection, so she gave him some medication. When I came home from school I found him under my bed. He wasn't acting like himself, so I asked my mom what was wrong, and she told me. For the next several mornings, both my parents had to go down into the basement to give him his medicine, one to hold him in a wrapped-up towel and the other to hold his mouth open and use the dropper to administer the medication. You could hear the meowing from the bedrooms on the second floor of the house!

 

[MichelleQ2]

Prince Philip Over the Years

 

[roseroyal]

Indeed, she did.


'Granny and Grandpa are invincible together': But Princess Eugenie admits the Queen would have found Jubilee 'testing' without Philip by her side

It was interesting- when I heard P. Eugenie refer to her grandparents as Granny and Grandpa, and then to realize that's purely what they are to her, like my Granny and Grandpa were to me, so of course that's what she calls them.

My cat had one once several years ago! One day he was walking around the house whining, so my mom thought "Fluffy must have a bladder infection." She took him to the vet and explained the situation. The vet took a urine sample and confirmed that he did indeed have a bladder infection, so she gave him some medication. When I came home from school I found him under my bed. He wasn't acting like himself, so I asked my mom what was wrong, and she told me. For the next several mornings, both my parents had to go down into the basement to give him his medicine, one to hold him in a wrapped-up towel and the other to hold his mouth open and use the dropper to administer the medication. You could hear the meowing from the bedrooms on the second floor of the house!

Sounds like that cat could have used Siegfried Farnon( vet in All Creatures Great and Small.)

 

[Kellydofc]

So glad he's doing better and that he gets to spend his birthday at home with his family.

 

[Daria_S]

Indeed, she did.


'Granny and Grandpa are invincible together': But Princess Eugenie admits the Queen would have found Jubilee 'testing' without Philip by her side

What a lovely article! It's so nice to read how close this family is, and that there's so much respect and reverence for Her Majesty and Prince Philip.

And, what a delightful Birthday gift for His Highness! I think he's happier than anyone about his release. I'm so glad that he's feeling better.

 

[marine2109]

Queen visits Prince Philip in hospital as Palace confirms his condition has improved

Queen visits Prince Philip in hospital - hellomagazine.com

Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh Remains In Hospital Due To An Infection

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=146093413&EditorialProduct=Royalty#

 

[Iluvbertie]

He didn't look all that well as he was leaving hospital. His colour was still awful. Now I know that the hospital would have been adivsing him to stay if he wasn't ready to go home, but I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't hospitalised again this year - sorry but it is just the way I feel about the way he looked on leaving the hospital. I do hope that he takes it easy and gets plenty of rest and stays strong as it was so clear how much The Queen leans on him when he wasn't there to give her support.

The itineray for the next month is still quite hectic from what I can see so I do hope The Queen puts her foot down - the only one who can - and tells him to stay at home sometimes.

 

[Baroness of Books]

Isn't there a scheduled visit to a town with HM, the Duke and William and Kate upcoming this week? I wonder if Philip will opt out of that so soon after his discharge from the hospital.

 

[Iluvbertie]

Yes they are going to Nottingham BBC News - Nottingham Jubilee visit: Queen's itinerary released but the article does imply that Philip won't be going. I do hope he does what the doctors tell him.

It had been planned for the Duke of Edinburgh to visit Nottingham as well, but he has been in hospital with a bladder infection.

I notice that it doesn't say one way or the other but I would be surprised to see him on Wednesday, particularly if he attends the Garden Party at Sandringham on Tuesday. Of course they make it a daytime decison based on weather as much as anything.

 

[EIIR]

It's just flashed up on BBC News that the DoE won't accompany HM to the garden party at Sandringham tomorrow, so I would assume it's pretty unlikely that he'll be in Nottingham on Wednesday.

 

[Daria_S]

From 'MAJESTY Magazine' facebook page:

The Duke of Edinburgh will be continuing with his convalescence at home and therefore will not attend tomorrow’s Garden Party at Sandringham or accompany The Queen on her East Midlands Tour later this week.

The Duke of York will now accompany The Queen at tomorrow’s Garden Party.

Looks like His Highness will be resting for the near future.

 

[EIIR]

It's rather serendipitous that the Cambridges had already planned to accompany HM to Nottingham.

 

[BMC]

I'm not surprised at this. Just because he was well enough to be released from the hospital that didn't mean he was cleared to resume his work load.

I'd like to know though if HRH is accepting of having to continue resting or if he is crazy with boredom already. If he isn't complaining about having to rest then I'd say he is sicker than I thought, he doesn't seem to be the kind of person to enjoy lying around doing nothing.

At any rate HRH should take however much time he needs to recover. After all he's got HM to support and she needs him to be 100%

 

[Lumutqueen]

An event he hopefully will be able to attend;
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...al-standing-cold-rain-hours-water-parade.html

 

[Iluvbertie]

I agree that Philip would probably be bored if well enough to attend but not able to do so, however, I don't think he looked all that well when he left hospital so I am not surprised at this decision. He still has a busy summer ahead with the Olympics and so needs to regain his strength.

I am also pleased to see Andrew accompanying his mother - he is about the only one who hasn't been seen with his mother on one of these trips so far this year - in fact it is rare to see Andrew doing duties, or even socialising, with his any member of his family (except the really big events).

 

[Osipi]

Another reason he may not be attending things is that most likely he is still on antibiotics. One of the precautions with taking certain medications is to avoid direct sunlight.

Just a thought.

 

[padams2359]

Being on strong antibiotics does have very unpleasant side effects if his overall bacterial count drops. As stated in a previous post, he will probable enter the hospital before the end of the year. I am sure that everything will be ok, as long as he enters the hospital. It is when he gets ill, and does not go to the hospital that it is time to worry.

 

[Jenafran]

Not to wish ill to him but does anyone else think that DoE is suddenly looking very much older? I don't know a lot about geriatric health, but it seems as this illness really wiped him out! Anyone knowledgable????

 

[Baroness of Books]

I also think the Duke doesn't look well and his color isn't good. The recovery time from illness is longer for anyone of his age and he might be overdoing it with Ascot. I really believe he should be cutting back on his engagements for some rest and recuperation, and a chance to regain his strength for the upcoming Olympic festivities.

 

[royalistbert]

TBH he is looking a lot better today than Trooping the Colour.

 

[Baroness of Books]

I really hope he is feeling better, but this illness has definitely taken its toll on him.

 

[Princess Peach]

I think that all of these posts about the DOE is an indication of how he and the Queen have endeared themselves to us royal watchers, to the point where we cannot imagine the BRF without him. I will personally be devastated when he passes, and I do hope he has several years left.

 

[Erin9]

TBH he is looking a lot better today than Trooping the Colour.

IA. He looks better than he did at Trooping the Color. But, this illness did take a toll on him. Hopefully, he is feeling better and isn't over-doing it.

 

[Daria_S]

I think that all of these posts about the DOE is an indication of how he and the Queen have endeared themselves to us royal watchers, to the point where we cannot imagine the BRF without him. I will personally be devastated when he passes, and I do hope he has several years left.

This is very true. I cannot imagine the family without His Highness, and I think it'll be a very sad time when he does pass on. I've gotten used to seeing him at family events, and I do wish him many, many years of health and happiness. This couple has definitely endeared themselves to me over the time that I've been following the BRF.