Queen 'Suffering From Gastroenteritis'

**Pedro Silva** Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:29 pm

My friends, this was taken from Sky News:

http://news.sky.com/story/1058967/queen-suffering-from-gastroenteritis

**bb1** Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:37 pm

Update:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21649494

Queen in hospital with stomach bug, Buckingham Palace says

The Queen is in hospital "as a precaution", while she is assessed for symptoms of gastroenteritis, Buckingham Palace says.

The 86-year-old monarch has been taken to King Edward VII Hospital in London, a palace spokesman said.

All official engagements for this week, including the Queen's trip to Rome, will be either cancelled or postponed.

The Queen was driven to hospital by private car on Sunday, and the palace said she was "in good spirits".

She had earlier carried out a medal presentation at Buckingham Palace.

The BBC's royal correspondent Peter Hunt says the Queen will remain in hospital under observation for about two days.

The Queen was last in hospital 10 years ago for a minor knee operation.

Rome trip off
News of her illness emerged on Friday night, and she was forced to cancel a trip to Swansea on Saturday to mark St David's Day in a military ceremony.

Gastroenteritis causes inflammation of the stomach lining and intestines.

The infection can be transmitted through contact with an infected person or contaminated food and drink. Symptoms can include vomiting, fever and stomach ache.

The Queen had been due to spend two days in Rome with the Duke of Edinburgh next weekend, at the invitation of Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano.

It is not now clear whether the visit will be re-scheduled.

A reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday for MPs and MEPs will go ahead with other members of the royal family present.

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Let's hope she gets peace from Aussie morons.

**bb1** Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:06 pm

And she's out.

http://news.sky.com/story/1059912/queen-leaves-hospital-after-illness

I won't commit lese majeste by speculating too much on the royal digestive system, but she probably needed proper rehydration, as these bugs are dangerous for older people, royal or not.

**lily** Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:39 pm

She looks really good in that photo.

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