This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19284930#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Prince Philip responding well to treatment, says Palace | Prince Philip responding well to treatment, says Palace |
(about 17 hours later) | |
Prince Philip is responding well to treatment for a recurring bladder infection, Buckingham Palace says. | |
However, it is likely that the 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh will remain in hospital for a few more days. | However, it is likely that the 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh will remain in hospital for a few more days. |
He will have no visitors on Friday as doctors have advised he rests, but his family are in touch by phone. | |
The duke was taken as a "precautionary measure" on Wednesday to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary from nearby Balmoral, where he had been with the Queen. | |
He originally had an infection in June, spending five nights in hospital, but recovered well. | |
The duke had been seen in public as recently as the morning of his latest setback, attending public engagements in Ryde, Isle of Wight. | |
He had also been seen at various London 2012 Olympic events, including the opening ceremony on 27 July and equestrian events at Greenwich Park. | He had also been seen at various London 2012 Olympic events, including the opening ceremony on 27 July and equestrian events at Greenwich Park. |
His latest stay in hospital is his third in nine months. | His latest stay in hospital is his third in nine months. |
He spent four days in hospital over Christmas, following an operation to clear a blocked heart artery. | He spent four days in hospital over Christmas, following an operation to clear a blocked heart artery. |
And after attending events to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in June, Prince Philip was admitted to hospital, missing several days of festivities after sustaining the original bladder infection. | And after attending events to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in June, Prince Philip was admitted to hospital, missing several days of festivities after sustaining the original bladder infection. |