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The Duke of Edinburgh is spending a second night in hospital for treatment for a chest infection. The Duke of Edinburgh is spending a second night in hospital for assessment and treatment for a chest infection.
Prince Philip was taken to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London for assessment and treatment on Thursday. Prince Philip was taken to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London on Thursday after developing a heavy cold.
The duke, 86, had been forced to cancel engagements, including attendance at a memorial service for Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary. The 86-year-old had been forced to cancel engagements, including his attendance at a memorial service for Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary.
Royal officials have emphasised that the hospital stay is a matter of precaution rather than emergency.Royal officials have emphasised that the hospital stay is a matter of precaution rather than emergency.
Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace said the prince had a "heavy cold" and had asked for some engagements to be cancelled. Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace said the prince had a "heavy cold" and asked for some engagements to be cancelled.
His last official public role was during French President Nicolas Sarkozy's state visit to Britain on 26 March.His last official public role was during French President Nicolas Sarkozy's state visit to Britain on 26 March.
But a spokeswoman said that none of Philip's engagements for next week had been cancelled.But a spokeswoman said that none of Philip's engagements for next week had been cancelled.
The duke has also brought in correspondence and paperwork to occupy himself during the hospital visit. The duke is said to have brought in correspondence and paperwork to occupy himself during the hospital visit.
Prince Philip is being treated by Professor John Cunningham, whose speciality is general medicine. He is being treated by Professor John Cunningham, whose speciality is general medicine.
The duke is known for his active life-style and robust health.The duke is known for his active life-style and robust 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.
Dr John Moore-Gillan, a lung specialist at St Barts and the Royal London Hospitals, told the BBC: "Whenever people hear that someone has been admitted to hospital, particularly when they're in their mid-80s, it's understandable that they are concerned.Dr John Moore-Gillan, a lung specialist at St Barts and the Royal London Hospitals, told the BBC: "Whenever people hear that someone has been admitted to hospital, particularly when they're in their mid-80s, it's understandable that they are concerned.
"But the overwhelming majority of people with chest infections are going to make a rapid and complete recovery and that is particularly the case when they are generally fit and healthy for their age.""But the overwhelming majority of people with chest infections are going to make a rapid and complete recovery and that is particularly the case when they are generally fit and healthy for their age."