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Prince Phillip in the hospital again

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TitsalinaBumSquash · 15/08/2012 16:13

Poor prince Phil, just read he's been taken into hospital again, he seems to be struggling health wise this year :(

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Thumbwitch · 15/08/2012 16:15

Oh dear, that's not so good. :( Hope it's nothing major, the news says it's "a precautionary measure".

StealthPolarBear · 15/08/2012 16:16

Oh dear

EdithWeston · 15/08/2012 16:21

I've just put on SKY and saw this. It's a pity he can't just be ill in peace - they have rolling coverage which is based on next to nothing.

Hope he's OK, and that Princess Anne isn't too worried on her birthday.

pigleychez · 15/08/2012 16:24

DH has a theory that he's been ill for a while (maybe even passed away) during the olympics but they have been keeping it quiet till now so not to draw attention from the games. Hence the lack of Royal family at the closing ceremony. Harry did look abit sad and troubled that night too :(

Hope he's ok.
I guess old age catches up with all of us eventually.

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TitsalinaBumSquash · 15/08/2012 16:27

He hasn't looked well since the Jubilee imo, I guess it's to be expected in his 90s.

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LIZS · 15/08/2012 16:31

He did look rather weary at the opening ceremony, but did n't he appear at the Equestrian events ?

ExitPursuedByAGoldenBear · 15/08/2012 16:32

I've been harbouring that thought pigley - not necessarily about Philly but that something had happened and they were keeping it under wraps.

LaurieFairyCake · 15/08/2012 16:32

Lovely conspiracy theory piglet Grin

TheLaineyWayIsEssex · 15/08/2012 16:35

that is Sad
according to the bbc "he was last seen at public engagements in Cowes earlier this week." so blows the conspiracy theory out the window.
something did seems amiss when senior royals were missing from closing ceremony.

EdithWeston · 15/08/2012 16:35

The plan was always that the Queen would attend the Openings of both Olympics and Paralympics, but not the closings.

They've had such a demanding year, it's a pity this has interrupted their private R&R time.

JustFabulous · 15/08/2012 16:35

Oh, what a horrible thought. I really hope it isn't true.

pigleychez · 15/08/2012 16:36

Hehe Grin We had quite abit of fun coming up with all sorts of theories during the closing ceremony. It just seemed odd how so many people weren't there.

Another theory is there had been a credible terrorist threat. Hence the queen and next two heirs weren't there. Harry is more dispensable.. Although I hope they didn't put it to him like that! Confused

TheLaineyWayIsEssex · 15/08/2012 16:37

Grin piglet. Harry was taking one for the team firm

pigleychez · 15/08/2012 16:38

Can you tell I have an overactive mind and tend to over analyse everything! :)

TheLaineyWayIsEssex · 15/08/2012 16:39

hardly shows Wink

diddl · 15/08/2012 17:14

Well if it´s another bladder infection, they´re right to take him in.

Can´t be too careful at his age.

My Dad was very very ill with one.

It was shocking how quickly it took hold & the damage it did.

captainbarnacle · 15/08/2012 17:31

Prince Phillip visited the town near me yesterday. He wasn't dead.

LadyBeagleEyes · 15/08/2012 18:18

He's 90 ffs, he's had an amazing and lucky life.
If it's his time, it's his time.
I lost my mum at 80 at the end of May.
Old age happens, I feel the same sympathy as I would for anybody in the same position, we all feel the same pain.

BlackberryIce · 15/08/2012 18:30

You sure it was him though?? Not a stand in? < adding to the speculation >
Grin

Animation · 15/08/2012 19:37

It IS a shame he can't be ill in peace.

And with it being a urinary tract infection as well - all a bit private!

I wouldn't want to announce to everyone.

WidowWadman · 15/08/2012 19:51

LadyBeagle He aintn't dead yet.

LadyBeagleEyes · 15/08/2012 20:26

Widow like I said if it's his time, it's his time Grin
I'm not anti Royal, but a 90 year old stranger man who's ill in hospital isn't my first concern, though I know the media are going to cling on to this.

JustFabulous · 15/08/2012 20:33

What a horrible post LBE.

He is a stranger to you but is a husband, father, Grandfather and Great grandfather and I am sure they are all worried about him.

BobbiFleckman · 15/08/2012 20:40

I was stuck in morning rush hour traffic on the A40 a few months ago, with a friend. We pulled up alongside a range rover driven by a uniformed / peak capped chauffeur which seemed just so incongruous so I asked friend to peek. No tinted windows or private plates, but sat (slumped) in the front seat was Phil the Greek! couple of uniformed army officers in the back of the car. They turned off at Northolt so presumably taking a private flight.
Thought it was pretty flipping COOL that the ancient duke was low key enough not to take outriders and a tinted window Bentley, but has standards high enough to insist that the driver was fully formally uniformed (sadly philip looked politively skeletal and ill, but it was early...)
very much hope he hangs on a while longer. (republicans not welcome here)

LadyBeagleEyes · 15/08/2012 20:52

Yes JustFab,As I said I'm not anti royal, and I agree his family will be worried about him.
My Mum recently died at 80, she had a urinary infection too,
I hope he gets better and all that, I understand the worry and the grief.