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Prince Philip doctor visits London Clinic hospital | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
The doctor treating the Duke of Edinburgh is believed to have visited him as he begins his third day in hospital. | |
Prof John Cunningham spent around 30 minutes at the London Clinic, where Prince Philip is said to be "progressing satisfactorily". | |
He had undergone exploratory abdominal surgery under general anaesthetic. | |
Prince Philip, who will be 92 on Monday, is expected to stay in hospital for about two weeks. | Prince Philip, who will be 92 on Monday, is expected to stay in hospital for about two weeks. |
The Queen will spend the weekend at Windsor Castle, said BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt. | The Queen will spend the weekend at Windsor Castle, said BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt. |
Buckingham Palace said on Thursday the hospital admission was pre-arranged and not an emergency. | Buckingham Palace said on Thursday the hospital admission was pre-arranged and not an emergency. |
It issued a short statement after the surgery, saying the duke "has had an exploratory operation following abdominal investigations. At this early stage he is progressing satisfactorily. | It issued a short statement after the surgery, saying the duke "has had an exploratory operation following abdominal investigations. At this early stage he is progressing satisfactorily. |
"Further updates will continue to be issued when appropriate." | "Further updates will continue to be issued when appropriate." |
The results from the surgery would now be analysed, the palace said. | The results from the surgery would now be analysed, the palace said. |
On Friday, the day of the operation, the Queen officially opened the BBC's rebuilt Broadcasting House in central London. | On Friday, the day of the operation, the Queen officially opened the BBC's rebuilt Broadcasting House in central London. |
The Duke of Edinburgh had been scheduled to accompany her on the visit. | The Duke of Edinburgh had been scheduled to accompany her on the visit. |
The Queen was escorted on the first part of her visit by director general Tony Hall and BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten, who wished the Duke of Edinburgh a quick recovery. | The Queen was escorted on the first part of her visit by director general Tony Hall and BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten, who wished the Duke of Edinburgh a quick recovery. |
The Queen made a live broadcast on BBC Radio 4 - in which she officially declared the building open - watched a live performance by The Script in Radio 1's Live Lounge and toured the BBC newsroom. | The Queen made a live broadcast on BBC Radio 4 - in which she officially declared the building open - watched a live performance by The Script in Radio 1's Live Lounge and toured the BBC newsroom. |
The visit brought the Queen to the window visible behind the News Channel newsreaders live on air. | The visit brought the Queen to the window visible behind the News Channel newsreaders live on air. |
After BBC staff around her then burst into a spontaneous round of applause, presenter Simon McCoy described the moment as "one of the most bizarre bits of television that the BBC has produced for some time". | After BBC staff around her then burst into a spontaneous round of applause, presenter Simon McCoy described the moment as "one of the most bizarre bits of television that the BBC has produced for some time". |
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