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Prince Philip taken to hospital as a "precautionary measure" Prince Philip taken to hospital as a 'precautionary measure'
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The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital as a "precautionary measure", Buckingham Palace has said.The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital as a "precautionary measure", Buckingham Palace has said.
Prince Philip travelled from Norfolk to the King Edward VII Hospital in London for observation and treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition on Friday morning. Prince Philip travelled from the Queen's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to the King Edward VII Hospital in London on Friday morning.
In a statement, the palace said it was "on the advice of His Royal Highness' Doctor". In a statement, the palace said it was for observation and treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition on the advice of Prince Philip's doctor.
He was not taken by ambulance and it was a planned admission.
The duke, 98, retired from public life in August 2017.The duke, 98, retired from public life in August 2017.
He spent decades supporting the Queen and attending events for his own charities and organisations.He spent decades supporting the Queen and attending events for his own charities and organisations.
Since retiring from official solo duties, he has appeared in public alongside the Queen and other members of the Royal Family at events and church services. Since retiring from official solo royal duties, he has appeared in public alongside the Queen and other members of the Royal Family at events and church services.
The palace said: "The Duke of Edinburgh travelled from Norfolk this morning to the King Edward VII Hospital in London for observation and treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition. The duke has not been seen in public since attending Lady Gabriella Windsor's wedding in May.
In the statement, the palace said: "The Duke of Edinburgh travelled from Norfolk this morning to the King Edward VII Hospital in London for observation and treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition.
"The admission is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness' Doctor.""The admission is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness' Doctor."
The duke is expected to be in hospital for a few days. He was not taken by ambulance and it was a planned admission. The duke walked into hospital, BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said. He is expected to remain there for a few days.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. It comes as the Queen arrived at her Sandringham Estate on Friday for the start of her Christmas break.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. She was pictured stepping off the royal train at King's Lynn railway station.
Last Christmas, Prince Philip missed the royals' traditional Christmas Day trip to church but was said to be in good health.
In February, it was announced the duke had given up his driving licence. It came after he was involved in a car crash with another vehicle near the Sandringham Estate.