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We only deliver the news that is important to you. Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on current events. In a glimpse into the future of the British royal family, it was Queen Elizabeth IIs son Prince Charles, rather than her husband, Prince Philip, who accompanied her to the State Opening of Parliament Wednesday. The Duke of Edinburgh, 96, was absent from the queens side as she performed one of her central roles as monarch after he was admitted to the hospital Tuesday. Related: For the Queen's speech to British Parliament, Elizabeth II isnt wearing her crownbut it gets its own car In a statement, Buckingham Palace said that Philip had been taken to a hospital in London as a precautionary measure, for treatment of an infection arising from a pre-existing condition. Daily Emails and Alerts- Get the best of Newsweek delivered to your inbox No further details were provided, but the statement added that Philip was in good spirits and is disappointed to be missing the State Opening of Parliament and Royal Ascot. Philip was by the queens side as the four-day horse-racing event got underway in stifling heat at Ascot on Tuesday. Philip was hospitalized in 2012 with a bladder infection, which is likelythe pre-existing condition he has been admitted for this time, according to the BBCs royal correspondent. The bout of ill health follows the announcement last month that he would be retiring from public engagements this summer. At the time it was said that the decision was not made on health grounds. When a guest at a royal lunch told Philip he was sorry to see him standing down, Gimme Five by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/