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| The Duke of Edinburgh has spent a second night in hospital for assessment and treatment for a chest infection. | The Duke of Edinburgh has spent a second night in hospital for assessment and treatment for a chest infection. |
| Prince Philip, 86, was taken to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London on Thursday after developing a heavy cold. | |
| BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said a consultant would assess later whether the prince would remain in hospital or could be discharged. | |
| He had cancelled engagements including attending 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 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 is said to have 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. |
| He 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 lifestyle and good health. | |
| "It's very striking when you go out with him and follow him about that he keeps a pretty fast pace," our correspondent said. | |
| "He has been up until now in very 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." |