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| Prince Philip taken to hospital from Balmoral as 'precautionary measure' | Prince Philip taken to hospital from Balmoral as 'precautionary measure' |
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| The Duke of Edinburgh was taken to hospital by ambulance on Wednesday and admitted "as a precautionary measure" after suffering a recurrence of a bladder infection, Buckingham Palace said. | The Duke of Edinburgh was taken to hospital by ambulance on Wednesday and admitted "as a precautionary measure" after suffering a recurrence of a bladder infection, Buckingham Palace said. |
| Prince Philip, 91, left Balmoral Castle, where he was staying with the Queen, for admittance to Aberdeen royal infirmary. | Prince Philip, 91, left Balmoral Castle, where he was staying with the Queen, for admittance to Aberdeen royal infirmary. |
| Buckingham palace said in a statement: "The Duke of Edinburgh has had a recurrence of the bladder infection that he had in the summer and has been admitted to hospital for investigation and treatment. His royal highness is likely to remain there for the next few days." It is his third hospital attendance in eight months. | Buckingham palace said in a statement: "The Duke of Edinburgh has had a recurrence of the bladder infection that he had in the summer and has been admitted to hospital for investigation and treatment. His royal highness is likely to remain there for the next few days." It is his third hospital attendance in eight months. |
| The prince had been attending Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight. He went by helicopter on Wednesday to join the Queen for the traditional summer break on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire before later being taken to hospital by ambulance, a journey of about 40 miles. | The prince had been attending Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight. He went by helicopter on Wednesday to join the Queen for the traditional summer break on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire before later being taken to hospital by ambulance, a journey of about 40 miles. |
| A spokesman said: "He has been resident at the castle for a short while but while he has been there he has also undertaken engagements on the Isle of Wight." | A spokesman said: "He has been resident at the castle for a short while but while he has been there he has also undertaken engagements on the Isle of Wight." |
| The prince appeared to be in good spirits as he took part in the events of Cowes Week in his role as admiral and member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. | The prince appeared to be in good spirits as he took part in the events of Cowes Week in his role as admiral and member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. |
| His admission comes two months after he spent five nights in hospital with a bladder infection following the diamond jubilee pageant on the Thames, which meant he missed some of the key celebrations. He was discharged in time to celebrate his 91st birthday. | His admission comes two months after he spent five nights in hospital with a bladder infection following the diamond jubilee pageant on the Thames, which meant he missed some of the key celebrations. He was discharged in time to celebrate his 91st birthday. |
| He was at the Queen's side during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics on 27 July. Days later he watched his granddaughter, Zara Phillips, make her Olympic equestrian debut at Greenwich Park. | He was at the Queen's side during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics on 27 July. Days later he watched his granddaughter, Zara Phillips, make her Olympic equestrian debut at Greenwich Park. |
| Later, in Scotland, he was with the Queen at engagements that included a garden party at Balmoral to mark the end of her jubilee celebrations. | Later, in Scotland, he was with the Queen at engagements that included a garden party at Balmoral to mark the end of her jubilee celebrations. |
| The prince has generally enjoyed good health. But last Christmas he was admitted to Papworth hospital in Cambridgeshire after experiencing chest pains while at Sandringham. He was discharged four days after emergency surgery for a blocked coronary artery on Christmas eve. | The prince has generally enjoyed good health. But last Christmas he was admitted to Papworth hospital in Cambridgeshire after experiencing chest pains while at Sandringham. He was discharged four days after emergency surgery for a blocked coronary artery on Christmas eve. |
| While officially described as a "minimally invasive procedure" that inserted a metal stent into an artery to improve the blood flow, it was by far the most serious sign of ill health for the prince. In March his grandson, Prince Harry, said the operation had given him "a new spurt of life", and Philip was able to attend a church service on New Year's Day. | While officially described as a "minimally invasive procedure" that inserted a metal stent into an artery to improve the blood flow, it was by far the most serious sign of ill health for the prince. In March his grandson, Prince Harry, said the operation had given him "a new spurt of life", and Philip was able to attend a church service on New Year's Day. |
| Previously, much of the prince's medical treatment has been linked to his polo-playing, which saw him eventually develop arthritis in his right wrist, forcing him to give up the sport and take up carriage driving instead. | Previously, much of the prince's medical treatment has been linked to his polo-playing, which saw him eventually develop arthritis in his right wrist, forcing him to give up the sport and take up carriage driving instead. |
| In 1987, he underwent an operation to repair a hernia, and in 1996 one to remove a small benign growth on his nose. In 2008, he was afflicted by a chest infection which saw him hospitalised for three days. | In 1987, he underwent an operation to repair a hernia, and in 1996 one to remove a small benign growth on his nose. In 2008, he was afflicted by a chest infection which saw him hospitalised for three days. |
| In August 2008, Buckingham Palace took the unusual step of speaking out to deny a newspaper report that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The London Evening Standard later apologised, saying it accepted the story was untrue. | In August 2008, Buckingham Palace took the unusual step of speaking out to deny a newspaper report that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The London Evening Standard later apologised, saying it accepted the story was untrue. |
| In her golden wedding speech delivered at the Guildhall in 1997, the Queen said of her husband: "He is someone who doesn't take easily to compliments, but he has, quite simply, been my strength and stay over all these years, and I owe him a greater debt than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know." | In her golden wedding speech delivered at the Guildhall in 1997, the Queen said of her husband: "He is someone who doesn't take easily to compliments, but he has, quite simply, been my strength and stay over all these years, and I owe him a greater debt than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know." |
| The prince has said he planned to cut down on his public engagements, telling the BBC's Fiona Bruce on the eve of his 90th birthday that he was winding down. "I reckon I've done my bit. I want to enjoy myself for a bit now with less responsibilities, less frantic rushing about, less preparation, less trying to think of something to say. | The prince has said he planned to cut down on his public engagements, telling the BBC's Fiona Bruce on the eve of his 90th birthday that he was winding down. "I reckon I've done my bit. I want to enjoy myself for a bit now with less responsibilities, less frantic rushing about, less preparation, less trying to think of something to say. |
| "On top of that, the memory's going. I can't remember names. Yes, I am just sort of winding down. I am getting rid of things." | "On top of that, the memory's going. I can't remember names. Yes, I am just sort of winding down. I am getting rid of things." |
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