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The Duke of Edinburgh has been discharged from hospital after being treated for a chest infection. | |
Prince Philip, 86, was discharged after spending three nights in King Edward VII's Hospital, in London, where doctors monitored his condition. | |
The Duke of Edinburgh had been admitted on Thursday after developing a heavy cold which caused him to cancel a number of engagements. | The Duke of Edinburgh had been admitted on Thursday after developing a heavy cold which caused him to cancel a number of engagements. |
Royal officials had stressed his stay was a precaution, not an emergency. | Royal officials had stressed his stay was a precaution, not an emergency. |
They said he will return to Windsor Castle to continue his recuperation. | They said he will return to Windsor Castle to continue his recuperation. |
Meanwhile, the Duke's engagements for Monday have been cancelled, with future diary dates to be decided on a day-to-day basis. | Meanwhile, the Duke's engagements for Monday have been cancelled, with future diary dates to be decided on a day-to-day basis. |
The Duke cancelled engagements last week including attending a memorial service for Everest hero Sir Edmund Hillary. | The Duke cancelled engagements last week including attending a memorial service for Everest hero Sir Edmund Hillary. |
He was also unable to attend a dinner for Macmillan Cancer Support in Windsor on Friday. | He was also unable to attend a dinner for Macmillan Cancer Support in Windsor on Friday. |
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. |