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'Recuperating' duke cancels visit | 'Recuperating' duke cancels visit |
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The Duke of Edinburgh has cancelled a public engagement later this week as he recuperates from a chest infection. | The Duke of Edinburgh has cancelled a public engagement later this week as he recuperates from a chest infection. |
He had been due to accompany the Queen on a visit to the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth on Thursday. | He had been due to accompany the Queen on a visit to the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth on Thursday. |
Prince Philip, 86, was discharged from King Edward VII Hospital in London on Sunday, three days after being admitted with the illness. | Prince Philip, 86, was discharged from King Edward VII Hospital in London on Sunday, three days after being admitted with the illness. |
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman would not discuss the state of his health, saying only that he was "recuperating". | A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman would not discuss the state of his health, saying only that he was "recuperating". |
He is expected to attend a series of meetings at Windsor Castle on Monday. | He is expected to attend a series of meetings at Windsor Castle on Monday. |
The duke was admitted to hospital after developing a heavy cold which caused him to cancel engagements including a memorial service for Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary. | |
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. |
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