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| William and Harry visit Duke of Edinburgh in hospital | William and Harry visit Duke of Edinburgh in hospital |
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| The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry have visited their grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, in hospital. | The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry have visited their grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, in hospital. |
| Clarence House said the princes paid a "short private visit" to Prince Philip. | Clarence House said the princes paid a "short private visit" to Prince Philip. |
| He was admitted to London's King Edward VII hospital with a bladder infection on Monday, and could not join the Queen at the final Diamond Jubilee events to mark her 60 years on the throne. | He was admitted to London's King Edward VII hospital with a bladder infection on Monday, and could not join the Queen at the final Diamond Jubilee events to mark her 60 years on the throne. |
| It is not yet known whether the duke will be discharged in time for his 91st birthday on Sunday. | It is not yet known whether the duke will be discharged in time for his 91st birthday on Sunday. |
| The princes arrived at about 16:45 BST and left after some 20 minutes without saying anything to reporters outside. | The princes arrived at about 16:45 BST and left after some 20 minutes without saying anything to reporters outside. |
| Prince William visited his grandfather while on leave from his RAF search and rescue duties. | Prince William visited his grandfather while on leave from his RAF search and rescue duties. |
| On Thursday, it was announced that he had qualified as a Royal Air Force search and rescue captain, after passing his tests on 29 May. | On Thursday, it was announced that he had qualified as a Royal Air Force search and rescue captain, after passing his tests on 29 May. |
| Meanwhile, his brother Prince Harry - a captain in the Army - has spent this week on pre-deployment training at Wattisham Airfield in Suffolk. | |
| 'Good spirits' | 'Good spirits' |
| Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace said the duke's condition had "improved considerably" but he was likely to stay in the central London hospital for a few days. | Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace said the duke's condition had "improved considerably" but he was likely to stay in the central London hospital for a few days. |
| The spokesman added that he was being treated with antibiotics and was in "good spirits". | The spokesman added that he was being treated with antibiotics and was in "good spirits". |
| Prince Philip had been planning to celebrate his birthday privately and is not due to attend his next scheduled engagement until Tuesday, when the Queen hosts a garden party at the Sandringham Estate as part of Jubilee celebrations. | Prince Philip had been planning to celebrate his birthday privately and is not due to attend his next scheduled engagement until Tuesday, when the Queen hosts a garden party at the Sandringham Estate as part of Jubilee celebrations. |
| The Queen and the Duke of York visited Prince Philip on Wednesday. Prince Andrew said that his father was "mending very well". | The Queen and the Duke of York visited Prince Philip on Wednesday. Prince Andrew said that his father was "mending very well". |
| The duke had appeared to be in good health when he accompanied the Queen on Sunday on the royal barge the Spirit of Chartwell, which formed part of the rain-drenched Jubilee river pageant. | The duke had appeared to be in good health when he accompanied the Queen on Sunday on the royal barge the Spirit of Chartwell, which formed part of the rain-drenched Jubilee river pageant. |