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Prince Philip in hospital for operation on abdomen | Prince Philip in hospital for operation on abdomen |
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The Duke of Edinburgh is due to have an exploratory operation on his abdomen after spending the night in hospital. | The Duke of Edinburgh is due to have an exploratory operation on his abdomen after spending the night in hospital. |
The Queen's husband, who will be 92 on Monday, was admitted to the London Clinic on Thursday and is expected to stay in hospital for about two weeks. | The Queen's husband, who will be 92 on Monday, was admitted to the London Clinic on Thursday and is expected to stay in hospital for about two weeks. |
Buckingham Palace said the admission was pre-arranged and not an emergency. | Buckingham Palace said the admission was pre-arranged and not an emergency. |
Prime Minister David Cameron said the duke was held in the "highest esteem" by the British people and the whole country would be wishing him well. | Prime Minister David Cameron said the duke was held in the "highest esteem" by the British people and the whole country would be wishing him well. |
The Queen is continuing with her engagements for the day, and has officially opened the BBC's rebuilt Broadcasting House in central London. | The Queen is continuing with her engagements for the day, and has officially opened the BBC's rebuilt Broadcasting House in central London. |
As the Queen toured the BBC's new headquarters, Radio 4 Today programme presenter John Humphreys asked her how the Duke of Edinburgh was. | |
"I don't know," she replied, before adding: "He's not ill." | |
The duke went to hospital straight after a Buckingham Palace garden party on Thursday afternoon. Guests said he showed no signs of being unwell. | The duke went to hospital straight after a Buckingham Palace garden party on Thursday afternoon. Guests said he showed no signs of being unwell. |
Prince Philip will undergo surgery under general anaesthetic and the Palace said in a statement that further updates would be issued "when appropriate". | Prince Philip will undergo surgery under general anaesthetic and the Palace said in a statement that further updates would be issued "when appropriate". |
The prime minister sent a personal message to the Duke of Edinburgh on Thursday wishing him a speedy recovery. | The prime minister sent a personal message to the Duke of Edinburgh on Thursday wishing him a speedy recovery. |
He said the duke was an "extraordinarily dedicated public servant". | He said the duke was an "extraordinarily dedicated public servant". |
"I know the whole country will be thinking about him, thinking about the family and wishing him well," he added. | "I know the whole country will be thinking about him, thinking about the family and wishing him well," he added. |
In the past week, the duke has been having unannounced "abdominal investigations" at the hospital in central London, where police officers have been standing guard outside. | In the past week, the duke has been having unannounced "abdominal investigations" at the hospital in central London, where police officers have been standing guard outside. |
Prince Philip pulled out of an engagement for the Royal National Institute of Blind People on Monday, after becoming unwell ahead of attending a service at Westminster Abbey marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. | Prince Philip pulled out of an engagement for the Royal National Institute of Blind People on Monday, after becoming unwell ahead of attending a service at Westminster Abbey marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation. |
The Queen had been due to visit the BBC's £1bn headquarters with the duke, but instead carried out the engagement alone. | The Queen had been due to visit the BBC's £1bn headquarters with the duke, but instead carried out the engagement alone. |
The monarch met personalities such as Sir Bruce Forsyth and David Dimbleby, and watched The Voice star Danny O'Donoghue sing with his band The Script in Radio 1's Live Lounge. | The monarch met personalities such as Sir Bruce Forsyth and David Dimbleby, and watched The Voice star Danny O'Donoghue sing with his band The Script in Radio 1's Live Lounge. |
The Queen was shown around the state-of the-art broadcasting centre - home to BBC News and World Service among others - by BBC director general Tony Hall and BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten, as well as meeting journalists in the newsroom. | The Queen was shown around the state-of the-art broadcasting centre - home to BBC News and World Service among others - by BBC director general Tony Hall and BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten, as well as meeting journalists in the newsroom. |
The last time the Queen visited Broadcasting House was seven years ago to mark the 80th anniversary of the corporation's Royal Charter. | The last time the Queen visited Broadcasting House was seven years ago to mark the 80th anniversary of the corporation's Royal Charter. |
In April, Buckingham Palace played down fears about the Duke of Edinburgh's health after he was pictured in Canada with purplish skin around his eye. | In April, Buckingham Palace played down fears about the Duke of Edinburgh's health after he was pictured in Canada with purplish skin around his eye. |
It said he did not fall and simply woke up with the discoloration. | It said he did not fall and simply woke up with the discoloration. |
Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital three other times in the past two years after suffering health scares. | Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital three other times in the past two years after suffering health scares. |
After attending events to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee a year ago, he went to hospital for five nights after sustaining a bladder infection. | After attending events to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee a year ago, he went to hospital for five nights after sustaining a bladder infection. |
He spent four days in hospital over Christmas 2011 following an operation to clear a blocked heart artery. | He spent four days in hospital over Christmas 2011 following an operation to clear a blocked heart artery. |
In August 2012, he was treated at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for a bladder infection. | In August 2012, he was treated at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for a bladder infection. |
Kate Williams, royal historian at Royal Holloway, University of London, said Prince Philip "is a man who is determined to carry on". | Kate Williams, royal historian at Royal Holloway, University of London, said Prince Philip "is a man who is determined to carry on". |
She added: "He has had seven public engagements this week. There probably aren't many people across the country in their 90s who are keeping up such a schedule." | She added: "He has had seven public engagements this week. There probably aren't many people across the country in their 90s who are keeping up such a schedule." |
Simon Galloway, a consultant general surgeon at the University Hospital of South Manchester, said a fortnight is a "fairly lengthy" hospital admission but it was not usual for someone of the duke's age. | Simon Galloway, a consultant general surgeon at the University Hospital of South Manchester, said a fortnight is a "fairly lengthy" hospital admission but it was not usual for someone of the duke's age. |