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| Duke of Edinburgh taken to hospital 'as precautionary measure' | Duke of Edinburgh taken to hospital 'as precautionary measure' |
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| The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital "as a precautionary measure". | The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital "as a precautionary measure". |
| Prince Philip, 91, was admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary while staying at Balmoral with the Queen, a spokeswoman said. No details were given about the reason for his hospitalisation. | Prince Philip, 91, was admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary while staying at Balmoral with the Queen, a spokeswoman said. No details were given about the reason for his hospitalisation. |
| Philip had been attending Cowes Week in the Isle of Wight before flying by helicopter to join the Queen for the traditional summer break at Balmoral. | Philip had been attending Cowes Week in the Isle of Wight before flying by helicopter to join the Queen for the traditional summer break at Balmoral. |
| He was later taken to hospital by road and is being medically assessed. | He was later taken to hospital by road and is being medically assessed. |
| It comes two months after he spent five nights in hospital with a bladder infection following the diamond jubilee pageant on the River Thames and missed being at the of the Queen during some of the celebrations. He was discharged in time to celebrate his 91st birthday. | It comes two months after he spent five nights in hospital with a bladder infection following the diamond jubilee pageant on the River Thames and missed being at the of the Queen during some of the celebrations. He was discharged in time to celebrate his 91st birthday. |
| The duke, one of the most energetic members of the royal, has generally enjoyed good health. | The duke, one of the most energetic members of the royal, has generally enjoyed good health. |
| At Christmas, he was admitted to Papworth hospital in Cambridgeshire after experiencing chest pains while at the Queen's Norfolk estate in Sandringham. | At Christmas, he was admitted to Papworth hospital in Cambridgeshire after experiencing chest pains while at the Queen's Norfolk estate in Sandringham. |
| He was discharged four days after undergoing an emergency operation to treat a blocked coronary artery on Christmas Eve. | He was discharged four days after undergoing an emergency operation to treat a blocked coronary artery on Christmas Eve. |
| While officially described as a "minimally invasive procedure" to insert a metal stent into his artery to improve the flow of blood, it was by far the most serious sign of ill-health in the Queen's consort. | While officially described as a "minimally invasive procedure" to insert a metal stent into his artery to improve the flow of blood, it was by far the most serious sign of ill-health in the Queen's consort. |
| A few days later, he made an appearance at a church service on New Year's Day and was applauded by the crowds who had gathered. | A few days later, he made an appearance at a church service on New Year's Day and was applauded by the crowds who had gathered. |
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