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The Duke of Edinburgh has been taken to hospital as a "precautionary measure", Buckingham Palace has said. | The Duke of Edinburgh has been taken to hospital as a "precautionary measure", Buckingham Palace has said. |
Prince Philip, who is 91, was driven by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary while staying at Balmoral with the Queen, a spokesperson said. | |
He is not thought to be in a critical condition, the BBC's Peter Hunt says. | He is not thought to be in a critical condition, the BBC's Peter Hunt says. |
It comes two months after he was taken to hospital with a bladder infection shortly before the Diamond Jubilee concert on 4 June. | It comes two months after he was taken to hospital with a bladder infection shortly before the Diamond Jubilee concert on 4 June. |
He is now being cared for in an NHS hospital, but he will also have been seen by his own private doctor. | He is now being cared for in an NHS hospital, but he will also have been seen by his own private doctor. |
Further details about his condition have not been given. | Further details about his condition have not been given. |
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are at Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate, our correspondent says. | |
The Duke was last seen at public engagements in Cowes earlier this week. | The Duke was last seen at public engagements in Cowes earlier this week. |
'New man' | |
It is the third time he has been in hospital in the last nine months. He also spent four days in hospital over Christmas, following an operation to clear a blocked heart artery. | It is the third time he has been in hospital in the last nine months. He also spent four days in hospital over Christmas, following an operation to clear a blocked heart artery. |
In March, Prince Harry said the operation - which was successful - had given his grandfather a "new spurt of life". | In March, Prince Harry said the operation - which was successful - had given his grandfather a "new spurt of life". |
Later in June, after braving the elements during the Jubilee boat pageant - marking the Queen's 60-year reign - Prince Philip was forced to miss several days of festivities after being admitted to hospital. | Later in June, after braving the elements during the Jubilee boat pageant - marking the Queen's 60-year reign - Prince Philip was forced to miss several days of festivities after being admitted to hospital. |
Since then he has been in apparently good health, joining the Queen at the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics on 27 July, and touring the Olympic Park. | Since then he has been in apparently good health, joining the Queen at the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics on 27 July, and touring the Olympic Park. |
Prince Philip had travelled to Balmoral seeing a number of Olympic events, including his granddaughter Zara Philips's equestrian competition on 29 July. | |
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "He has been resident at the castle for a short while, but whilst he has been there, he has also undertaken engagements on the Isle of Wight." | |
Constant support | |
As Admiral and member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, the duke has been taking part in Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight. | |
On Tuesday, he watched races in the Solent and accompanied Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Major General Martin White, for a lunch on board a yacht. | |
The previous day, he also met members of Newport's Chamber of Commerce and visited manufacturers AJ Wells and Sons. | |
Earlier this month, he was at the Queen's side for engagements in Scotland, helping to host a tea party at Balmoral to mark the end of the Jubilee celebrations. | |
Prince Philip is the longest-serving royal consort in British royalty and is widely acknowledged as a constant source of support for the Queen. |