The Queen is in hospital as a precaution, while she is assessed for symptoms of gastroenteritis, Buckingham Palace says. The 86-year-old monarch has been taken to King Edward VII Hospital in London, a palace spokesman said.
‘Precautionary measure’
She was driven to hospital in a private car on Sunday afternoon. The palace said she was “in good spirits”. All official engagements for this week, including the Queen’s trip to Rome, will be either cancelled or postponed. She had earlier carried out a medal presentation at Windsor Castle, where she has been resting over the weekend.
A spokesman for the Queen said she was in “good health”, besides the symptoms of gastroenteritis. He said: “This is a precautionary measure. She was not taken into hospital immediately after feeling the symptoms. This is simply to enable doctors to better assess her.”
‘Forced to cancel a trip’
The BBC’s royal correspondent Peter Hunt says the Queen will remain in hospital under observation for about two days. She was last in hospital 10 years ago for a minor knee operation. News of her illness emerged on Friday night, and she was forced to cancel a trip to Swansea on Saturday to mark St David’s Day in a military ceremony.
Gastroenteritis causes inflammation of the stomach lining and intestines. The infection can be transmitted through contact with an infected person or contaminated food and drink. Symptoms can include vomiting, fever and stomach ache. The Queen’s treatment, which has not been disclosed, could include rehydration and tests to establish if the illness has been caused by an infection or an underlying problem.
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Prince Harry In Trouble For Naked Romp In Vegas
According to TMZ, the pictures were taken Friday after Harry and his entourage went down to the hotel bar and invited the unidentified women back to his hotel suite and engaged in a game of “strip pool.” In one of the images, Harry is seen standing and covering his genitals with his hand; in another, the prince is bear-hugging a naked woman.
Sources told ABC that Harry—who was heavily involved in London’s Olympic duties—”has been on holiday with friends, letting off steam before the next phase of his military duties.” According to the BBC, the palace said it would be making no further comments about the nude images. But the “Hangover”-like shots of Harry, third in line to the British throne, have nonetheless called into question the prince’s royal judgment.
“Everybody knows better than to party naked in a room full of strangers without confiscating the cellphones,” ABC News public relations consultant Howard Bragman said. “That’s just Hollywood 101. There’s always deniability, but once the photos are taken, you’re caught.”
Harry’s been in trouble before. In 2005, the “playboy prince” apologized after a photograph taken at a costume party showed him wearing a Nazi uniform. In 2002, Prince Charles sent Harry, then 17, to rehab after he admitted smoking marijuana and getting drunk in a pub near the royal family’s country estate—which earned him the nickname “wild child.”
In recent years, though, Harry has made an effort to shed his “wild” image, taking on more royal responsibility—including a solo tour of the Caribbean and Brazil in May.
What bearing could Prince Harry’s recent wild romp in Vegas have on his military and royal standing? Was this partying behavior understandable or way too reckless? Share your opinions with us!
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