Prince Charles: Not everyone enjoys visiting Prince Philip's hospital

Prince Charles
Not everyone likes his hospital visit with Prince Philip

Prince Charles (photo) is criticized for visiting Prince Philip's clinic

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Prince Charles visited his father, 99-year-old Prince Philip, in the London hospital. For that he now has to take criticism.

Prince Charles, 72, has been criticized for visiting his father, Prince Philip, 99, at King Edward VII Hospital on Saturday afternoon. For the 30-minute visit he had driven more than 300 kilometers from Highgrove in Gloucestershire to London and back. Some users on social media do not like the fact that the British heir to the throne did this despite the corona-related lockdown in the country. With the hashtags #princephilip, #princephillip and #princecharles they vented their criticism.

Double standards vs. understanding

A Twitter user wrote: "I hope Prince Phillip is better, but why was Prince Charles allowed to visit his father in the hospital when families across the country are not allowed to visit their loved ones who are in the hospital?" Another asked, "Not disrespectful to #princephillip. But double standards. Does Prince Charles get a fine?"

But many also defended Prince Charles, who had left the hospital visibly moved, as the "Daily Mail" reports. "Good Morning Britain" presenter Piers Morgan (55) defended the prince on Instagram with the words: "What an incredibly sad picture. A son moved to tears after seeing his seriously ill 99-year-old father in the hospital. If you first reflex is to scold or gossip about Prince Charles' visit to Prince Philip, then just be quiet. "

The 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, 94, was admitted to the hospital on February 16 as a precautionary measure. He had previously felt uncomfortable. He should stay there until next week.

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