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The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital last night as "a precautionary measure", Buckingham Palace has said. | The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital last night as "a precautionary measure", Buckingham Palace has said. |
He is being treated at the King Edward VII Hospital, London, for an infection arising from a pre-existing condition. | |
The BBC understands he is "up and about and in good spirits" and his hospital stay is "not a cause for serious concern". | |
The Duke, 96, said in May that he would retire from royal duties this autumn, a move supported by the Queen. | |
She still carries out her official engagements - on Wednesday delivering the Queen's Speech to Parliament. | |
It sets out the government's legislative programme, this time covering a two-year period and dominated by laws about Brexit. | |
In a statement on Tuesday morning, Buckingham Palace said the Prince of Wales would instead accompany the Queen to Parliament and Prince Philip was "disappointed" to miss it. | |
"Her Majesty is being kept informed and will attend Royal Ascot as planned this afternoon," the palace said. |