The Duke of Edinburgh was rushed to hospital yesterday after his recent bladder infection returned.
An ambulance took Philip, 91, from Balmoral to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, a distance of 80km.
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Doctors there confirmed the Duke was suffering from a recurrence of the bladder infection which saw him hospitalised during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said Pihlip was taken to hospital as a “precautionary measure” and was expected to stay in hospital for “the next few days”.
“The Duke of Edinburgh has had a recurrence of the bladder infection that he had in the summer and has been admitted to hospital for investigation and treatment,” a palace statement read.
It is the third time in eight months Philip has been hospitalised. He spent five nights in hospital in June and four nights last Christmas after heart surgery to clear a blocked coronary artery.
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His recent poor health has led to calls for the Duke to slow down. He is currently one of the hardest-working members of the royal family, undertaking 350 engagements a year.
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