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| Duke of Edinburgh is in hospital | Duke of Edinburgh is in hospital |
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| The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital for treatment for a chest infection, Buckingham Palace has said. | The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital for treatment for a chest infection, Buckingham Palace has said. |
| Prince Philip was taken to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London for "assessment and treatment for a chest infection", a palace spokeswoman said. | Prince Philip was taken to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London for "assessment and treatment for a chest infection", a palace spokeswoman said. |
| "His Royal Highness's programme of engagements for the weekend has been cancelled," she added. | "His Royal Highness's programme of engagements for the weekend has been cancelled," she added. |
| The duke, 86, had missed the service of thanksgiving for Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary on Wednesday. | The duke, 86, had missed the service of thanksgiving for Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary on Wednesday. |
| BBC royal correspondent Daniella Relph said the duke was said to be, "up and about and dealing with his correspondence". | BBC royal correspondent Daniella Relph said the duke was said to be, "up and about and dealing with his correspondence". |
| Earlier this week Buckingham Palace had said he had a "heavy cold" and had asked for some engagements to be cancelled. | Earlier this week Buckingham Palace had said he had a "heavy cold" and had asked for some engagements to be cancelled. |
| Active man | Active man |
| His last official public role was during President Nicolas Sarkozy's state visit to Britain last week. | His last official public role was during President Nicolas Sarkozy's state visit to Britain last week. |
| He walked into the private central London hospital on late Thursday afternoon for tests. | |
| The duke is being treated by Professor John Cunningham, whose speciality is general medicine. | |
| Philip had been expected to attend a dinner for Macmillan Cancer Support at the Harte and Garter Hotel in Windsor on Friday, but did not have any engagements scheduled for the weekend. | Philip had been expected to attend a dinner for Macmillan Cancer Support at the Harte and Garter Hotel in Windsor on Friday, but did not have any engagements scheduled for the weekend. |
| The Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said none of his engagements next week had been cancelled. | The Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said none of his engagements next week had been cancelled. |
| The duke has been described as a robust and active man who enjoys good health. | The duke has been described as a robust and active man who enjoys good health. |
| Most of his previous ailments and injuries have been sports-related and even as an octogenarian he has continued to compete in carriage-driving competitions. | Most of his previous ailments and injuries have been sports-related and even as an octogenarian he has continued to compete in carriage-driving competitions. |
| Earlier this week the inquest into the death of Princess Diana heard there was "not a shred of evidence" her killing was ordered by the duke. | Earlier this week the inquest into the death of Princess Diana heard there was "not a shred of evidence" her killing was ordered by the duke. |
| Coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker was referring to allegations by Mohamed al Fayed. | Coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker was referring to allegations by Mohamed al Fayed. |