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| Prince Philip 'progressing satisfactorily' after exploratory operation | Prince Philip 'progressing satisfactorily' after exploratory operation |
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| The Duke of Edinburgh is "progressing satisfactorily" after his exploratory operation, Buckingham Palace has said. | The Duke of Edinburgh is "progressing satisfactorily" after his exploratory operation, Buckingham Palace has said. |
| Prince Philip underwent surgery earlier on Friday after being admitted to the London Clinic on Thursday evening after appearing at a garden party at the palace. | Prince Philip underwent surgery earlier on Friday after being admitted to the London Clinic on Thursday evening after appearing at a garden party at the palace. |
| "His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has had an exploratory operation following abdominal investigations. The results will now be analysed," the palace said in a short statement. "At this early stage he is progressing satisfactorily. Further updates will continue to be issued when appropriate." | "His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has had an exploratory operation following abdominal investigations. The results will now be analysed," the palace said in a short statement. "At this early stage he is progressing satisfactorily. Further updates will continue to be issued when appropriate." |
| A palace spokeswoman said Philip was comfortable. | A palace spokeswoman said Philip was comfortable. |
| It is thought the exploratory operation was on his abdomen and did not involve his heart or bladder, organs with which Philip has experienced problems before. | It is thought the exploratory operation was on his abdomen and did not involve his heart or bladder, organs with which Philip has experienced problems before. |
| The Queen has been kept fully informed of her husband's progress and is spending the weekend as planned at Windsor Castle in Berkshire. | The Queen has been kept fully informed of her husband's progress and is spending the weekend as planned at Windsor Castle in Berkshire. |
| The prime minister, David Cameron, on a visit to Scotland, said Philip was in the nation's thoughts. "He's an extraordinarily dedicated public servant and such an enormous support for our sovereign that I know the whole country will be thinking about him, thinking about the family, and wishing him well," he said. | The prime minister, David Cameron, on a visit to Scotland, said Philip was in the nation's thoughts. "He's an extraordinarily dedicated public servant and such an enormous support for our sovereign that I know the whole country will be thinking about him, thinking about the family, and wishing him well," he said. |
| The analysis report on the operation is expected to be completed next week. | The analysis report on the operation is expected to be completed next week. |
| Peter Phillips, the Duke's eldest grandson, said the family were being informed of his grandfather's progress, and he would not want them to stop their activities. | Peter Phillips, the Duke's eldest grandson, said the family were being informed of his grandfather's progress, and he would not want them to stop their activities. |
| He told BBC News: "Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with him, we know that he's in good hands and we've been kept up to date in terms of what's happening. | He told BBC News: "Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with him, we know that he's in good hands and we've been kept up to date in terms of what's happening. |
| "But he's one of those people who wouldn't want you to stop just because he's gone into hospital." | "But he's one of those people who wouldn't want you to stop just because he's gone into hospital." |
| Details about the duke's original symptoms that prompted the exploratory operation have not been released by Buckingham Palace. | Details about the duke's original symptoms that prompted the exploratory operation have not been released by Buckingham Palace. |
| Earlier on Friday when the Queen opened the BBC's revamped Broadcasting House in London she was asked how her husband was by Radio 4 Today presenter John Humphrys. She replied: "I don't know." | Earlier on Friday when the Queen opened the BBC's revamped Broadcasting House in London she was asked how her husband was by Radio 4 Today presenter John Humphrys. She replied: "I don't know." |
| Humphrys said the duke looked well during his appearance at the Buckingham Palace garden party, and the monarch stated: "That's because he's not ill." | Humphrys said the duke looked well during his appearance at the Buckingham Palace garden party, and the monarch stated: "That's because he's not ill." |
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