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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 for an infection arising from a pre-existing condition, the palace confirmed. He is being treated at the King Edward VII Hospital, London, for an infection arising from a pre-existing condition.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. The BBC understands he is "up and about and in good spirits" and his hospital stay is "not a cause for serious concern".
If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. 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.