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| Prince Philip admitted to hospital with infection, says Buckingham Palace | |
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| The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital for treatment for an infection arising from a pre-existing condition. | The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital for treatment for an infection arising from a pre-existing condition. |
| Buckingham Palace said it was a “precautionary measure”, but did not stipulate what the condition was. | Buckingham Palace said it was a “precautionary measure”, but did not stipulate what the condition was. |
| The 96-year-old was admitted to the King Edward VII hospital in central London after becoming unwell at Windsor, following his appearance at Royal Ascot. He was not taken by ambulance, but arrived at the hospital by car accompanied by his personal protection officer during the evening. | The 96-year-old was admitted to the King Edward VII hospital in central London after becoming unwell at Windsor, following his appearance at Royal Ascot. He was not taken by ambulance, but arrived at the hospital by car accompanied by his personal protection officer during the evening. |
| A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to King Edward VII hospital in London last night, as a precautionary measure, for treatment of an infection arising from a pre-existing condition. | A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to King Edward VII hospital in London last night, as a precautionary measure, for treatment of an infection arising from a pre-existing condition. |
| “Prince Philip is in good spirits and is disappointed to be missing the state opening of parliament and Royal Ascot.” | “Prince Philip is in good spirits and is disappointed to be missing the state opening of parliament and Royal Ascot.” |
| One aide said: “He is up and about and is in good spirits.” | One aide said: “He is up and about and is in good spirits.” |
| The Queen was accompanied to the state opening of parliament by the Prince of Wales, who is taking his father’s place. She is being kept “fully informed” and will continue her plans to attend Royal Ascot following her delivery of the Queen’s speech at the Houses of Parliament. | The Queen was accompanied to the state opening of parliament by the Prince of Wales, who is taking his father’s place. She is being kept “fully informed” and will continue her plans to attend Royal Ascot following her delivery of the Queen’s speech at the Houses of Parliament. |
| It is not yet known if Philip will be discharged on Wednesday as medical staff are monitoring his condition. Aides have said he was not admitted as an emergency. | |
| Philip was at Royal Ascot on Tuesday with the Queen and other members of the royal family. He was pictured being escorted from his carriage towards the race course by granddaughter Zara Tindall, who placed her arm affectionately around his shoulder as they walked. | |
| Generally he has enjoyed good health throughout his life. His decision to retire from public duties after the summer was not health-related, Buckingham Palace said at the time of the announcement. | |
| He was taken to hospital during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012 when he suffered a bladder infection. In 2011, he received hospital treatment for a block coronary artery, when a stent was fitted. | |
| More details soon … | More details soon … |