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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 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 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 royal duties, he has appeared in public alongside the Queen and other members of the Royal Family at events and church services. | |
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 walked into hospital, BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said. He is expected to remain there for a few days. | |
It comes as the Queen arrived at her Sandringham Estate on Friday for the start of her Christmas break. | |
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. |