How many times has the Queen been in hospital? History of the monarch's health

At the time Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen is being assessed at the King Edward VII hospital, London, after experiencing symptoms of gastroenteritis. As a precaution, all official engagements for this week will regrettably be either postponed or cancelled.”

The decision to take her to hospital at the time was decided after she struggled to recover from a stomach and bowel bug.

At the time, at the age of 87 doctors were wary that the monarch stayed hydrated in order to rid the unpleasant symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea.

Before this instance, it was way back in 2003 when the Queen was last in hospital.

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source: express.co.uk