The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening "as a precautionary measure" after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace has said.
Prince Philip, 99, was taken to the King Edward VII Hospital in London, the statement added.
A palace source told the BBC that the duke travelled to the hospital by car, where he was admitted as a precaution on his doctor's advice.
He is expected to remain in hospital for a few days of observation and rest.
The source said Prince Philip had been feeling unwell for a few days, but that it was not related to coronavirus.
A doctor was called and he was taken to hospital, but it was not an emergency admission, the source added.
The Queen remains at Windsor.
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