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Queen in hospital with stomach bug, Buckingham Palace says Queen in hospital with stomach bug, Buckingham Palace says
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The Queen is in hospital "as a precaution" where she is being assessed for symptoms of gastroenteritis, Buckingham Palace says. The Queen is in hospital as a precaution, while she is assessed for symptoms of gastroenteritis, Buckingham Palace says.
A palace spokesperson said the 86-year-old monarch had been taken to King Edward VII Hospital in London. The 86-year-old monarch has been taken to King Edward VII Hospital in London, a palace spokesman said.
All official engagements for this week, including the Queen's trip to Rome, will be either cancelled or postponed.All official engagements for this week, including the Queen's trip to Rome, will be either cancelled or postponed.
The Queen was driven to hospital by private car on Sunday and the palace said she was "in good spirits". The Queen was driven to hospital by private car on Sunday, and the palace said she was "in good spirits".
She had earlier carried out a medal presentation at Buckingham Palace. She had earlier carried out a medal presentation at Windsor Castle, where she has been resting over the weekend.
The BBC's royal correspondent Peter Hunt says the Queen will remain in hospital under observation for around two days. 'Good health'
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."
The BBC's royal correspondent Peter Hunt says the Queen will remain in hospital under observation for about two days.
The Queen was last in hospital 10 years ago for a minor knee operation.The Queen was last in hospital 10 years ago for a minor knee operation.
Rome trip off The BBC's Ben Ando, outside the central London hospital, says there is a small police presence.
News of her illness emerged on Saturday after she was forced to cancel a trip to Swansea to mark St David's Day in a military ceremony. There is no sign of any visitors to the Queen as yet, says our correspondent.
Cancelled trip
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.Gastroenteritis causes inflammation of the stomach lining and intestines.
I think it is important to stress we should not get this out of proportion.
This is, as the palace says, a precautionary measure for assessment. She has clearly got a nasty stomach bug.
However, she did fulfil one commitment this morning - presenting a long-service medal at Windsor before being taken by private car to hospital.
Clearly, this stomach bug hasn't just cleared up over the last couple of days, so the doctors will not want to take any risks.
The word from the palace is that she's in good spirits. I would imagine she may well have gone to hospital slightly unwillingly - her inclination is not to make a fuss.
She, I'm sure, never wants to miss engagements, or let people down, but a stomach bug does not respect who you are.
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 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 had been due to spend two days in Rome with the Duke of Edinburgh next weekend, at the invitation of Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano.The Queen had been due to spend two days in Rome with the Duke of Edinburgh next weekend, at the invitation of Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano.
It is not now clear whether the visit will be re-scheduled.It is not now clear whether the visit will be re-scheduled.
A reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday for MPs and MEPs will go ahead with other members of the royal family present.A reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday for MPs and MEPs will go ahead with other members of the royal family present.
According to the BBC's royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell, the Queen may well have gone to hospital slightly unwillingly, as her inclination is not to make a fuss.
During last year's celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee, the Queen spent a rain-drenched day journeying down the Thames as part of the river pageant - after which her husband, the 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh, was taken to hospital with a bladder infection.