Britain’s Prince Philip, 96, in hospital with infection

Buckingham Palace said the infection arose from “a pre-existing condition”

Prince Philip, the 96-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has been admitted to hospital as a “precautionary measure” for treatment of an infection, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh travel by horse-drawn carriage as they arrive on day one of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet, in Ascot, west of London, on June 20, 2017. (AFP Photo)

The infection arose from “a pre-existing condition”, the palace said. The Duke of Edinburgh, who is to retire from public duties later this year, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday night.