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Prince Philip Hospitalized

Queen's husband is being 'assessed and treated' for chest infection

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(Newser) – Prince Philip has been hospitalized with a chest infection, Buckingham Palace announced today. Queen Elizabeth’s husband, 86, walked into the hospital unaided and was able to sit up in bed and write, the Times of London reports. Using his formal title, a palace spokeswoman said: "The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital for assessment and treatment for a chest infection.”

Unconfirmed reports last year said a heart condition requires Philip to take regular medication. The prince seemed fine at last week's arrival ceremony for Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni, but a bad cold this week kept him from a thanksgiving service honoring Sir Edmund Hillary. His previous health problems have been mostly sports-related, the Guardian reports.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend a service of celebration for their diamond wedding anniversary at Westminster Abbey in London, Monday Nov. 19, 2007.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend a service of celebration for their diamond wedding anniversary at Westminster Abbey in London, Monday Nov. 19, 2007.   (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, pool)
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, wife of the French President, left and Britain's Prince Philip, right, share a joke as they watch the ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, March 26, 2008.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, wife of the French President, left and Britain's Prince Philip, right, share a joke as they watch the ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, March 26, 2008.   (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld/pool)
Prince Philip watches Queen Elizabeth II give a speech to a special session of the Virginia Assembly at the Virginia State Capitol, Thursday, May 3, 2007, in Richmond, Va.
Prince Philip watches Queen Elizabeth II give a speech to a special session of the Virginia Assembly at the Virginia State Capitol, Thursday, May 3, 2007, in Richmond, Va.   (AP Photo/Bob Brown, Pool)
Britain's Prince Philip is seen in this July 7, 2007 file photo. Buckingham Palace said Friday April 4, 2008, that Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital with a chest infection.
Britain's Prince Philip is seen in this July 7, 2007 file photo. Buckingham Palace said Friday April 4, 2008, that Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital with a chest infection.   (AP Photo/Andrew Milligan/PA, File)
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