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| The Duke of Kent, the Queen's cousin, has suffered a mild stroke, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. The 77-year-old royal was taken to an undisclosed London hospital in the early hours of Monday, where he was assessed by doctors. | The Duke of Kent, the Queen's cousin, has suffered a mild stroke, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. The 77-year-old royal was taken to an undisclosed London hospital in the early hours of Monday, where he was assessed by doctors. |
| A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "He was taken ill in the early hours of Monday and admitted to hospital for assessment. | A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "He was taken ill in the early hours of Monday and admitted to hospital for assessment. |
| "He's still being assessed and it's not thought to be serious. My understanding is he's feeling well and looking forward to resuming official engagements as soon as possible." | "He's still being assessed and it's not thought to be serious. My understanding is he's feeling well and looking forward to resuming official engagements as soon as possible." |
| It is thought that the duke, whose first name is Edward, is still being treated at a London hospital. It is understood the Queen, who herself has been ill recently with symptoms of gastroenteritis, has been informed. | It is thought that the duke, whose first name is Edward, is still being treated at a London hospital. It is understood the Queen, who herself has been ill recently with symptoms of gastroenteritis, has been informed. |
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