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Prince Philip back in hospital 'as a precaution' Prince Philip back in hospital 'as a precaution'
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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 years old, was driven by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary while staying at Balmoral with the Queen, a spokesperson 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.
Jubilee engagements 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.
He was also by the Queen's side at engagements in Scotland earlier this month, including hosting a tea party at Balmoral to mark the end of the Jubilee celebrations. 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.