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Prince Philip has left the hospital 4 weeks after being admitted as a 'precautionary measure'

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Prince Philip is photographed leaving hospital on March 16. DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images
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The Duke of Edinburgh has left the hospital four weeks after he was first admitted under guidance from his doctor. 

The 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II was photographed leaving King Edward VII's Hospital in London on March 16, where he was admitted on February 16 as a "precautionary measure" after feeling unwell.

"The Duke of Edinburgh has today been discharged from King Edward VII's Hospital and has returned to Windsor Castle, following treatment for an infection and a successful procedure for a pre-existing condition," Buckingham Palace said in a statement obtained by Insider.

"His Royal Highness wishes to thank all the medical staff who looked after him at both King Edward VII's Hospital and St Bartholomew's Hospital, and everyone who has sent their good wishes," the statement added.

Buckingham Palace initially said the duke was expected to remain in the hospital for "a few days of observation and rest."

However, he was later transferred to a specialist cardiovascular hospital on March 1, where he was treated for an infection and observed for a pre-existing heart condition.

He returned to King Edward VII's Hospital for further treatment on March 5. 

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Mikhaila Friel
Mikhaila Friel
Mikhaila Friel was a senior reporter at Business Insider in the UK, where she covers news and lifestyle topics. Mikhaila began her career at BI in 2019, covering the royal family. Since then, she has covered every major royal event and has been interviewed on global broadcasters, including BBC News and BBC Radio. She interviewed royals around the world for BI's Royally Told series and hosted two virtual panels.Mikhaila also enjoyed writing visual travel features about her adventures at home in Scotland and abroad. In 2023, she shared her experiences island-hopping in Scotland and she also reviewed the 5-star hotel in Sicily where "The White Lotus" was filmed.Major outlets have cited her work, and in 2023, her essay about going on a second date in a graveyard was featured on The Drew Barrymore Show.