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The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening “as a precautionary measure” after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace has said.
Prince Philip, 99, was taken to the King Edward VII Hospital in London, the statement added.
A palace source told the BBC that he travelled by car to the hospital, where he was admitted as a precaution on his doctor’s advice.
The source added that the duke was “in good spirits”.
He is expected to remain in hospital for a few days of observation and rest.
Prince Philip had been feeling unwell for a few days, the source said, but that it was not related to coronavirus.
Last month, the palace announced that Prince Philip and the Queen had received Covid-19 vaccinations from a household doctor at Windsor Castle.
The couple have been spending the coronavirus lockdown in England at Windsor Castle with a small household staff, nicknamed HMS Bubble.
They celebrated Christmas quietly at their Berkshire residence, instead of the traditional royal family gathering at Sandringham.
The Queen, 94, remains at Windsor.
BBC.com
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