Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh VII Hospital, London, suffering from a bladder infection. He was released from hospital on 9 June. After a recurrence of infection in August 2012, while staying at Balmoral Castle, he was admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for five nights as a precautionary measure. In June 2013, Philip was admitted to the London Clinic for an exploratory operation on his abdomen, spending 11 days in hospital. On 21 May 2014, the Prince appeared in public with a bandage on his right hand after a "minor procedure" was performed in Buckingham Palace the preceding day. In June 2017, he was taken from
Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser mid-August to protect troop convoys arriving from India. While on escort duty they captured three German merchantmen. The two sisters rejoined the 1st Cruiser Squadron in December 1914, which had transferred to the Grand Fleet and participated in the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. "Black Prince" became separated from the fleet when darkness fell and was sunk with all hands by German battleships later that night. "Duke of Edinburgh" was not damaged during the battle and was the only ship of her squadron to survive. After Jutland "Duke of Edinburgh" was ordered to reinforce the patrols north of the