Queen’s elderly husband Prince Philip in London hospital

He travelled to King Edward VII Hospital in London by private car, not ambulance. Buckingham Palace said Philip was admitted as a precautionary measure.

The queen, 91, maintained her official schedule Wednesday, giving a speech outlining the government’s legislative plan in Parliament, and attending the Royal Ascot horse races in the afternoon as had long been planned.

She traditionally attends each session of the racing event, one of the highlights of the summer season.

Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, said in May he was cutting down his public appearances and wouldn’t take on new charity roles after more than six decades of service.

He has suffered a blocked coronary artery and a severe bladder infection in recent years but has been in generally good health.

When he announced he was stepping back from public life, he joked that it was getting harder for him to keep standing up. But he has never seemed tired in public, and always walks with nearly perfect military bearing.

Philip still attends summer garden parties with the queen, hosting more than 2,000 guests at a time, and has maintained his presence at important ceremonial events, including the Trooping the Color procession earlier this month.

The queen and Philip both had suffered from severe cases of the flu at Christmas.

Gregory Katz, The Associated Press

by Canadian Press

Queen’s elderly husband Prince Philip in London hospital

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