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  • 5 March 2013, 5:35

Queen Leaves Hospital After Stomach Bug

The Queen has left hospital after spending just 24 hours being treated for symptoms of gastroenteritis.

Looking relaxed and smiling, she appeared on the steps of King Edward VII's Hospital in central London and walked to her waiting limousine.

The Queen, 86, was admitted on Sunday for assessment by doctors after being struck down by the stomach bug on Friday.

Her illness forced her to cancel a trip to Rome to meet the country's President Giorgio Napolitano, as well as other planned engagements.

The stay raised concerns about the Queen's health generally as this was the first time she has been treated overnight at hospital in 10 years.

But she looked well and cheerful as she said goodbye to a uniformed member of staff who curtseyed to her.

The Queen, who wore a scarlet coat, is likely to spend time convalescing at Windsor Castle, her favourite residence.

A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman declined to discuss in detail her condition and just said that she remained in "good spirits".

The spokeswoman confirmed the Queen's diary for this week would remain suspended. Beyond that, she said it was too early to say.

She said: "Engagements cancelled or postponed this week remain so. Next week we'll have to see, as she has only just been released from hospital."

The Queen has a number of events next week including the annual Commonwealth Observance multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey in London on March 11.

Soon after leaving hospital the Queen's royal standard was raised above Buckingham Palace, indicating her first stop was her official London home.

Aside from aides visiting shortly before her expected departure, the Queen did not receive any visitors from the royal family during her time in the hospital, which also cared for the Duchess of Cambridge when she had severe morning sickness.

Her Majesty's last hospital stay was in December 2003 when she had an operation on her left knee.

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14 comments

t.bulgin

3:33pm on 4/3/2013

Good news.

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Andrea Hill

5:38pm on 4/3/2013

so glad she.s better. x

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Diane Rogers

3:54pm on 4/3/2013

She was looking ok, good news

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GillieLouise

4:40pm on 4/3/2013

I dont know who gave you a thumbs down for your remark Diane, I too thought she looked fabulous. Hope we all look like her at 86 and still working.

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Diane Rogers

5:03pm on 4/3/2013

Ta Gillie, folks see my name and thumbs down no matter what I say, I am used to it. Sad isn't it

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andy may

9:02pm on 4/3/2013

share your sentiments diane, and i think we all know one of the culprits, i wonder is she'll come clean? ; )

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Juliecrumpton1234

9:34pm on 4/3/2013

Hi gillie, how's things with you?

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Juliecrumpton1234

9:37pm on 4/3/2013

...andy, lol! Being as you've had a few " pops" at me, just to put your little mind at rest, if I thumb down, it's always followed by a comment why!....just saying! ;-)

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Louisa Gieldon

11:22pm on 4/3/2013

I don't even support the royals but thought she looked brilliant. I must be getting soft!

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andy may

8:57pm on 5/3/2013

julie, not really sure where your defensiveness is coming from! what "pops" have i made at you. i've only commented on peoples views, i thought that was the idea on here! ;)

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Brian Quinn

4:10pm on 4/3/2013

She'll have to stop frequenting those Gastro-Pubs. No good for the system.

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ali baba

4:25pm on 4/3/2013

i am not anti royalty but its amazing to think you are born into that kinda life to also think that they have such an important role to play in the church of england beggars belief, cause last i knew Jesus was a simple man with very few possessions and assets very confusing

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fish41

5:21pm on 4/3/2013

Jesus was a "simple man with few possessions" but he said that money wasnt the problem but the love of it and that it was hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. . We all have to give an account before God irrespective of our circumstances. Personally though I wouldnt swop my life for hers even for all her wealth. Although i wouldnt mind salmon fishing on some of her estates----if your reading maam can you fix it now that Jim has gone!

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Jane Taylor

10:15pm on 4/3/2013

Try telling that to the pope!

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Jo James

5:33pm on 4/3/2013

Illness probably fabricated because she didn't want to attend events

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EmeraldEspinoza

6:17pm on 4/3/2013

Who in their right mind would want to go to Swansea?

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Andrea Hill

6:22pm on 4/3/2013

excuse me, beautiful beaches and countryside.

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Juliecrumpton1234

6:49pm on 4/3/2013

Hahaaaaa, you really have a downer on poor old Swansea! ;-)

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Annemarie Drennan

5:50pm on 4/3/2013

nice to see mam happy nd on her feet look after ya self nd drink plenty of water

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EmeraldEspinoza

6:17pm on 4/3/2013

Thank Heavens - at least she got out of that engagement in Swansea. Who the heck would ever want to go to that dump?

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Andrea Hill

6:23pm on 4/3/2013

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Juliecrumpton1234

6:48pm on 4/3/2013

Love Swansea! What's wrong with it? More atmosphere than Cardiff, I think!

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andy may

7:53pm on 4/3/2013

nice to see more defence of a place than an elderly lady!!!! warped or what?

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Valerie Wood

9:00pm on 4/3/2013

andy if you are so concerned about elderly ladies why don't you volunteer to visit some who live on their own. I do voluntary work for Age Concern and we need volunteers.

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Juliecrumpton1234

9:25pm on 4/3/2013

Oh andy, chill! I know Swansea....I love it! Did you have a bad day or what? Your not usualy so pernickety! ;-)

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J R

6:34pm on 4/3/2013

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Jo James

7:49pm on 4/3/2013

Bhahahahahaha

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Hector Gomez

6:55pm on 4/3/2013

She's spent the last week sat on the throne.

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Jan Smith

7:14pm on 4/3/2013

amazing. i know now why my dr just said take immodium - my name isn't elizabeth!!!!!

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Juliecrumpton1234

7:35pm on 4/3/2013

Just what we were saying couple of Imodium would have sorted it!

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andy may

7:50pm on 4/3/2013

she is elderly and none of us are privey to how severe it was. nice to see so much compassion.

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Juliecrumpton1234

8:15pm on 4/3/2013

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andy may

8:29pm on 4/3/2013

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andy may

8:41pm on 4/3/2013

oh dear, i post a polite reply and orange delete it. next they'll delete any negative posts about there next round of forced pay rises. has anybody else recieved THE LETTER today?

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Valerie Wood

8:42pm on 4/3/2013

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Valerie Wood

8:57pm on 4/3/2013

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colins

7:23pm on 4/3/2013

Re headline - what time did the stomach bug leave the Hospital??

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Jo James

7:50pm on 4/3/2013

Too funny

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Juliecrumpton1234

8:13pm on 4/3/2013

Ladies first! Lol!

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Ikhlas Fam

8:46pm on 4/3/2013

Thank God for the recovery of her majesty.I wish her best of health.Ikhlas fam

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d and d Phillips

11:40pm on 4/3/2013

One is now squits free! But what is the map of Africa doing on one's pants?

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Juliecrumpton1234

9:19am on 5/3/2013

Haaaa! :-)....you do know no sense of humour allowed on here! ;-)

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Darren Davies

12:00pm on 5/3/2013

Think your MBE, OBE, WC & CHAIN, will now be revoked!!!

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d and d Phillips

10:58am on 5/3/2013

All stand for the National Anthem played by Wind Band.

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