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Queen leaves hospital after stomach bug | Queen leaves hospital after stomach bug |
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The Queen has left hospital in central London after being assessed for gastroenteritis symptoms. | The Queen has left hospital in central London after being assessed for gastroenteritis symptoms. |
She had been at London's King Edward VII's Hospital since Sunday - her first hospital stay in 10 years. | She had been at London's King Edward VII's Hospital since Sunday - her first hospital stay in 10 years. |
All official engagements for this week, including a visit to Rome, were either cancelled or postponed. She also missed St David's Day celebrations in Swansea. | All official engagements for this week, including a visit to Rome, were either cancelled or postponed. She also missed St David's Day celebrations in Swansea. |
Buckingham Palace said the Queen, 86, was admitted as a precaution and was otherwise in "good health". | Buckingham Palace said the Queen, 86, was admitted as a precaution and was otherwise in "good health". |
On Monday afternoon, a Bentley took the Queen to Buckingham Palace, where she will spend the night. | |
Dressed in a red coat and smiling, she shook hands with hospital staff on the steps outside. | Dressed in a red coat and smiling, she shook hands with hospital staff on the steps outside. |
BBC correspondent Daniela Relph said the Queen looked "in pretty good condition and pretty healthy" as she left. | BBC correspondent Daniela Relph said the Queen looked "in pretty good condition and pretty healthy" as she left. |
But a Palace spokeswoman confirmed the Queen's diary for this week would remain suspended. | But a Palace spokeswoman confirmed the Queen's diary for this week would remain suspended. |
She said: "Engagements cancelled or postponed this week remain so. | She said: "Engagements cancelled or postponed this week remain so. |
"Next week, we'll have to see, as she has only just been released from hospital." | "Next week, we'll have to see, as she has only just been released from hospital." |
'Good spirits' | 'Good spirits' |
On Saturday, the Queen had missed the military ceremony in Wales due to the stomach bug. | On Saturday, the Queen had missed the military ceremony in Wales due to the stomach bug. |
On Sunday, she was driven from Windsor Castle, where she had been resting, after carrying out a private medal presentation earlier in the day. | On Sunday, she was driven from Windsor Castle, where she had been resting, after carrying out a private medal presentation earlier in the day. |
A spokesman for the Queen said she was in "good spirits" and her admission was "a precautionary measure". | A spokesman for the Queen said she was in "good spirits" and her admission was "a precautionary measure". |
Gastroenteritis causes inflammation of the stomach lining and intestines. | Gastroenteritis causes inflammation of the stomach lining and intestines. |
The infection can be transmitted through contact with an infected person or contaminated food and drink. Symptoms can include vomiting, fever and stomach ache. | The infection can be transmitted through contact with an infected person or contaminated food and drink. Symptoms can include vomiting, fever and stomach ache. |
The Queen's treatment, which has not been disclosed, may have included rehydration and tests to establish if the illness was caused by an infection or an underlying problem. | The Queen's treatment, which has not been disclosed, may have included rehydration and tests to establish if the illness was caused by an infection or an underlying problem. |
The Queen last received treatment 10 years ago, again at the King Edward VII's hospital, for a minor knee operation. At the same time, surgeons removed minor, non-cancerous lesions from her face. | The Queen last received treatment 10 years ago, again at the King Edward VII's hospital, for a minor knee operation. At the same time, surgeons removed minor, non-cancerous lesions from her face. |
Next weekend, she had been due to spend two days in Rome with the Duke of Edinburgh, at the invitation of Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano. | Next weekend, she had been due to spend two days in Rome with the Duke of Edinburgh, at the invitation of Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano. |
It is not clear whether the visit will be re-scheduled. | It is not clear whether the visit will be re-scheduled. |
A reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday for MPs and MEPs will go ahead with other members of the Royal Family present. | A reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday for MPs and MEPs will go ahead with other members of the Royal Family present. |