Prince Philip started feeling below par early in February 2021 and on the evening of Tuesday, February 16 he headed to King Edward VIIs Hospital in central London for a few days of observation and rest. After two weeks the duke was transferred to St Bartholomews, where he spent some time recuperating following what the palace described as a successful heart procedure on March 3. But matters were starting to look more serious. Harry and Meghans Oprah interview was scheduled for broadcast on March 7 in the US and March 8 in the UK, and commentators were urging CBS and ITV to postpone their screenings. The broadcasters and the Sussexes ignored the appeals and the programmes went ahead.
Philip was unconcerned, according to his