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| The Duke of Edinburgh is to spend a second night in hospital being treated for an infection that forced him to miss the state opening of parliament and Royal Ascot. | |
| He was admitted to hospital on Thursday for treatment for an infection arising from a pre-existing condition. | He was admitted to hospital on Thursday 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 arrived at the hospital by car in the evening, accompanied by his personal protection officer. | 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 arrived at the hospital by car in the evening, accompanied by his personal protection officer. |
| 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. | 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 his granddaughter Zara Tindall, who placed her arm affectionately around his shoulder as they walked. | 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 his granddaughter Zara Tindall, who placed her arm affectionately around his shoulder as they walked. |
| Last weekend, he helped the Queen celebrate her official 91st birthday at the annual trooping the colour parade. | Last weekend, he helped the Queen celebrate her official 91st birthday at the annual trooping the colour parade. |
| 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. | 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 blocked coronary artery, when a stent was fitted. | 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 blocked coronary artery, when a stent was fitted. |
| In August 2012 he spent five nights in the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, again for a bladder infection, after being taken to hospital during the royals’ annual summer break at Balmoral. | In August 2012 he spent five nights in the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, again for a bladder infection, after being taken to hospital during the royals’ annual summer break at Balmoral. |
| In June 2013, Buckingham Palace announced that he had been admitted to hospital for an exploratory operation on his abdomen and was expected to stay in the London Clinic for up to two weeks. He underwent surgery under general anaesthetic the next day, spending his 92nd birthday in hospital. He spent two months convalescing following that operation. | In June 2013, Buckingham Palace announced that he had been admitted to hospital for an exploratory operation on his abdomen and was expected to stay in the London Clinic for up to two weeks. He underwent surgery under general anaesthetic the next day, spending his 92nd birthday in hospital. He spent two months convalescing following that operation. |