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Queen visits Prince Philip in hospital

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The Queen has been to visit her husband The Duke of Edinburgh in hospital where he is being treated for an infection.

According to Buckingham Palace the Duke's condition has "improved considerably".

But he is likely to remain in hospital for the next few days.

The Duke was said to be disappointed at missing some of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations over the weekend, but watched them on TV.

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