Is there any new on the Duke of Edinburgh?

Question

I do hope he is going to be O.K. I've got a tenner on the 'Milk Snatcher' down at my local that she'll be the next 'celeb' to pop their clogs!

Answer 1

Queen Elizabeth II's elderly husband Prince Philip left hospital on Sunday afternoon after spending three nights in care to treat a chest infection. He was to return to Windsor Castle to continue his recuperation. The Duke's engagements for Monday, including a dinner marking the State of Israel's 60th anniversary, have been cancelled.

Answer 2

If he wasn't a member of the royal family, he would be in a dirty ward with DNR (do not resusitate) on his chart!  I don't really care what happens to him.

Answer 3

I didn't know he was ill...hes knocking on tho so i don't suppose if its serious he will make a quick recovery..

Answer 4

I am sure all decent people wish His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh well and a speedy recovery

Answer 5

Get well soon HRH.  I love his 'gritty' remarks.

Nothing new announced  (15.31) yet.

God help the King Edward VII hospital if he picks up MRSA!!  - although I hardly think standards slip there.

Answer 6

I didn't know that he was ill.

Answer 7

yep according to the court of inquiry he had nothing to do with the death of diana

Answer 8

please see my comments in answer to the proffs Q in General politics and government

Answer 9

I had to laugh at Helloyou's answer about the MRSA.Very good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

i think he just has a chest infection, thats what it said on the news.

Answer 11

The last news I heard was from 'The Jeremy Vine' Radio 2 show. The report was that The Duke of Edinburgh had a chest infection but was 'O.K.'

What 'O.K.' means I am not sure. To use your example, I think that the doctors are hedging their bets. I've heard this sort of thing many times. "Yes, well, he did fall off a mountain but he is 'O.K." (If a doctor adds, "... at the moment" or, " ... as well as can be expected.", then you know you are in trouble!

He needs someone to 'rub it better'.

Other people in distress are not so lucky. I had a chest infection a while ago and neither you nor Jeremy Vine asked after me! My odds were given as even - half the people I knew wanted me to live and the other half ... well, I don't speak to them any more.

For His Royal Highness, and for others who are ill, I am sure that there are people who have predeceased them who are looking down from heaven with interest.

As for anyone, I hope that he is comfortable and that he will soon recover. What would we do without him?