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| Prince Philip 'responding well' to treatment for bladder infection | Prince Philip 'responding well' to treatment for bladder infection |
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| The Duke of Edinburgh is likely to stay in hospital for a few more days but is responding well to treatment after suffering a recurrence of a bladder infection, Buckingham Place has said. | The Duke of Edinburgh is likely to stay in hospital for a few more days but is responding well to treatment after suffering a recurrence of a bladder infection, Buckingham Place has said. |
| Prince Philip, 91, was admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a precaution on Wednesday, having earlier flown by helicopter to join the Queen at Balmoral Castle for their traditional summer break. He was taken by ambulance from the royal estate, a journey of almost 50 miles. | Prince Philip, 91, was admitted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a precaution on Wednesday, having earlier flown by helicopter to join the Queen at Balmoral Castle for their traditional summer break. He was taken by ambulance from the royal estate, a journey of almost 50 miles. |
| He had been attending Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight and appeared to be in good spirits. Before that he had attended the opening ceremony of the Olympics, watched his granddaughter Zara Phillips participate in the three-day event competition at Greenwich Park, and watched boxing at the ExCeL Centre. | He had been attending Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight and appeared to be in good spirits. Before that he had attended the opening ceremony of the Olympics, watched his granddaughter Zara Phillips participate in the three-day event competition at Greenwich Park, and watched boxing at the ExCeL Centre. |
| He was also with the Queen in Scotland to attend more diamond jubilee celebrations before going to Cowes. | He was also with the Queen in Scotland to attend more diamond jubilee celebrations before going to Cowes. |
| A statement from the palace on Thursday said: "The Duke of Edinburgh is responding well to treatment. It is unclear when he will be discharged, but he is likely to remain in hospital for a few more days." | A statement from the palace on Thursday said: "The Duke of Edinburgh is responding well to treatment. It is unclear when he will be discharged, but he is likely to remain in hospital for a few more days." |
| The prince's hospital admission came two months after he spent five nights in a hospital in London with a bladder infection following the jubilee river pageant on the Thames, which resulted in his absence from some of the key celebrations. 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 and attended a church service on New Year's Day. | The prince's hospital admission came two months after he spent five nights in a hospital in London with a bladder infection following the jubilee river pageant on the Thames, which resulted in his absence from some of the key celebrations. 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 and attended a church service on New Year's Day. |
| The prince has previously said he intended to cut his public engagements but the jubilee and Olympics have involved a gruelling schedule. Before his admission to hospital, he was expected to be at the Queen's side for the opening of the Paralympics. | The prince has previously said he intended to cut his public engagements but the jubilee and Olympics have involved a gruelling schedule. Before his admission to hospital, he was expected to be at the Queen's side for the opening of the Paralympics. |
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