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Explained: Why was the Queen in hospital?
THE Queen’s overnight stay in hospital for tests has focused attention on the health of the 95-year-old monarch.
Her Majesty has generally been in good health throughout her 69-year reign and it appears the decision to keep her in hospital was made on practical grounds.
The Queen had been due visit Northern Ireland on a two day trip but as The Sun revealed, she cancelled it on the advice of her doctors and was kept in hospital for test.
She was kept her in because it was getting too late to take her on a 26-mile trip home, sources have said.
Yesterday afternoon was understood to be back at her desk at Windsor Castle.
The Queen quickly returned to Royal duties after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh in April, aged 99
She is known for her robust constitution this week was on her feet for more than an hour at a business summit at Windsor Castle.
But she has cut down on her alcohol consumption since the death of her husband, ditching the Martini cocktail she was said to enjoy every evening.
And as winter approaches she will cut back commitments as she struggles with getting about.
