Prince Philip spends second night in hospital
Friday, 04 Apr 2008 09:17
The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital
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The Duke of Edinburgh has spent a second night in hospital after suffering a chest infection.
Prince Philp, 86, was taken to the King Edward VII hospital in Paddington, London, for "assessment and treatment for a chest infection", a spokeswoman said.
"His Royal Highness's programme of engagements for the weekend have been cancelled," she added.
Reports claim the duke is sitting up and working on his correspondence at the London hospital.
Earlier this week, Prince Philip had been unable to attend a thanksgiving service for Sir Edmund Hilary, the first man to climb Mount Everest, at Windsor Castle.
Buckingham Palace said that he had a "heavy cold" and requested for a number of royal engagements to be cancelled.
He was admitted to hospital on Thursday night for a series of tests.
His last official public role was during the state visit of French president Nicolas Sarkozy last week.