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| Duke of Edinburgh getting better, says Prince Edward | Duke of Edinburgh getting better, says Prince Edward |
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| The Duke of Edinburgh's youngest son has said his father is getting better after visiting him in hospital on Tuesday afternoon. | The Duke of Edinburgh's youngest son has said his father is getting better after visiting him in hospital on Tuesday afternoon. |
| Prince Philip, 90, is suffering from a bladder infection and was taken to the King Edward VII Hospital from Windsor Castle on Monday as a precautionary measure. | Prince Philip, 90, is suffering from a bladder infection and was taken to the King Edward VII Hospital from Windsor Castle on Monday as a precautionary measure. |
| The illness forced him to miss several events from the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations, including a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral. | The illness forced him to miss several events from the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations, including a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral. |
| The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived at the London hospital at 3.15pm, arriving in two separate vehicles, and stayed for just under half an hour. | The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived at the London hospital at 3.15pm, arriving in two separate vehicles, and stayed for just under half an hour. |
| The Countess of Wessex said: "He's in good spirits, he's on good form." | The Countess of Wessex said: "He's in good spirits, he's on good form." |
| They took their children, Louise and James, with them. | They took their children, Louise and James, with them. |
| As he left the hospital, Prince Edward told the huge pack of press outside: "He's getting better, he just needs some rest." | As he left the hospital, Prince Edward told the huge pack of press outside: "He's getting better, he just needs some rest." |
| Asked if the Duke had been keeping up with the jubilee celebrations, he said: "He's been watching it on TV." | Asked if the Duke had been keeping up with the jubilee celebrations, he said: "He's been watching it on TV." |
| And asked how the Queen was doing without him, he said: "She's bearing up but she's missing him, obviously." | And asked how the Queen was doing without him, he said: "She's bearing up but she's missing him, obviously." |
| As he got into his Land Rover, he told reporters: "Thank you very much for your concern, it's much appreciated." | As he got into his Land Rover, he told reporters: "Thank you very much for your concern, it's much appreciated." |
| A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said the Duke will remain in hospital under observation for a few days. | A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said the Duke will remain in hospital under observation for a few days. |
| He had been due to attend Tuesday's events at the Queen's side. The Queen instead travelled to St Paul's with one of her ladies-in-waiting, Diana Marion, the Lady Farnham, and sat next to the Prince of Wales during the service. | He had been due to attend Tuesday's events at the Queen's side. The Queen instead travelled to St Paul's with one of her ladies-in-waiting, Diana Marion, the Lady Farnham, and sat next to the Prince of Wales during the service. |
| During the open-top carriage ride back to Buckingham Palace, she was accompanied by Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall. | During the open-top carriage ride back to Buckingham Palace, she was accompanied by Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall. |
| The Prince of Wales paid tribute to his father on Monday night as he addressed the crowds gathered for the diamond jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace. | The Prince of Wales paid tribute to his father on Monday night as he addressed the crowds gathered for the diamond jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace. |
| "The only sad thing about this evening is that my father cannot be here with us because unfortunately he's been taken unwell," he said. | "The only sad thing about this evening is that my father cannot be here with us because unfortunately he's been taken unwell," he said. |
| He added: "Ladies and gentlemen, if we shout loud enough he might just hear us in hospital." | He added: "Ladies and gentlemen, if we shout loud enough he might just hear us in hospital." |
| A huge cheer went up from the spectators and many stamped their feet and chants of "Philip, Philip" broke out. | A huge cheer went up from the spectators and many stamped their feet and chants of "Philip, Philip" broke out. |
| During Sunday's river pageant, the Duke spent several hours on the Thames and clearly enjoyed seeing the flotilla despite torrential rain. | During Sunday's river pageant, the Duke spent several hours on the Thames and clearly enjoyed seeing the flotilla despite torrential rain. |
| The prime minister, David Cameron, said the Queen and Duke would not have missed the river pageant despite any risk to their health. | The prime minister, David Cameron, said the Queen and Duke would not have missed the river pageant despite any risk to their health. |
| Speaking to Sky News, Cameron said: "It was a most extraordinary spectacle and obviously everyone is very concerned and worried and wants to know that [the Duke] is going to be OK. | Speaking to Sky News, Cameron said: "It was a most extraordinary spectacle and obviously everyone is very concerned and worried and wants to know that [the Duke] is going to be OK. |
| "The thing about our royal family is that they are incredibly dedicated to what they do and they are incredibly dedicated to doing it, no matter what the circumstances. | "The thing about our royal family is that they are incredibly dedicated to what they do and they are incredibly dedicated to doing it, no matter what the circumstances. |
| "I don't know all the conversations that took place but I would be pretty certain that Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh would have wanted to do what they did and would have carried on doing it." | "I don't know all the conversations that took place but I would be pretty certain that Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh would have wanted to do what they did and would have carried on doing it." |
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