BUCKINGHAM Palace has confirmed that the Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital with a chest infection.He was taken to the King Edward V11's Hospital in central London for “assessment and treatment for a chest infection”.

BUCKINGHAM Palace has confirmed that the Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital with a chest infection.

He was taken to the King Edward V11's Hospital in central London for “assessment and treatment for a chest infection”.

His engagements for the weekend have been cancelled.