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Britain's Queen Elizabeth is seen touring the Foreign and Commonwealth Office during a visit to mark her Diamond Jubilee in central London in this December 18, 2012.
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LONDON: Queen Elizabeth has been admitted to hospital with symptoms of gastroenteritis, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Sunday.
All the monarch's engagements for the coming week,
including a trip to Rome, have been cancelled or postponed as a precaution, the spokesman said.At 86, the queen is known for her robust health. She was last hospitalised in 2003 when she had a knee operation.The spokesman said the queen was in hospital for precautionary assessments and may remain there for a couple of days. She celebrated her 60 years on the throne last year.
