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The Queen spent night in hospital after cancelling Northern Ireland visit

Buckingham Palace says Elizabeth II is now back in Windsor after doctors advised a few days’ rest

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Queen Elizabeth II welcoming guests at a Windsor Castle reception on Tuesday. Photograph: Getty Images

The 95-year-old had been due to take part in a two-day trip, but doctors told her that she should rest for a couple of days at Windsor Castle.

However she was then admitted to hospital for “preliminary investigations”.

That last bit is the usual cover for something big. She is 95 after all.