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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, 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 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. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are at their private residence of Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate, our correspondent says.
The Duke was last seen at public engagements in Cowes earlier this week. It is not known whether other royals are there, but a palace spokesman said it was usual for members of the royal family to be in residence at Balmoral during the summer period.
The duke was last seen at public engagements in Cowes earlier this week.
'New man''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 for five nights with a bladder infection.
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. Prince Philip had travelled to Balmoral after viewing a number of Olympic events, including his granddaughter Zara Phillips'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."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 supportConstant support
As Admiral and member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, the duke has been taking part in Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight. As Admiral and member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, the duke has been taking part in Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight this week.
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.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.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. Earlier this month, he was at the Queen's side for engagements in Scotland, helping to host a garden party for around 3,000 guests at Balmoral, marking 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. Prince Philip is the longest-serving royal consort in British royalty.
In the Queen's Jubilee address to Parliament in March, she praised her husband for his devotion.
She said: "During these years as your Queen, the support of my family has, across the generations, been beyond measure.
"Prince Philip is, I believe, well known for declining compliments of any kind. But throughout he has been a constant strength and guide."