Duke of Edinburgh 'unwell'
The Duke of Edinburgh withdrew from an official engagement tonight after falling unwell on the eve of a service to mark the Queen's 60 years on the throne.
Duke of Edinburgh withdraws from official engagement
The Duke of Edinburgh withdrew from an official engagement tonight after falling unwell on the eve of a service to mark the Queen's 60 years on the throne.
The Duke, who was due to join the Queen at a gala reception for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) at St James's Palace, was said to be "unwell" and pulled out at the last minute.
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said: "The Duke is unwell, but he will be at the service tomorrow."
She had no details of the Duke's illness.
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