Prince Philip, 99, in hospital ‘as a precaution’on February 17, 2021 at 4:41 pm

The duke had been feeling unwell for a few days, but it was not related to Covid-19, a palace source said.

But overall his later years were marked by his health and energy; he gave up smoking the day he married the Queen; he has never drunk heavily and was for decades a keen sportsman, driving himself constantly to stay fit and strong when others might have been tempted to take it easy.