July 1922: Prince Philip of Greece as a toddler.
London (CNN) -- Britain's Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland Wednesday after the recurrence of a bladder infection, Buckingham Palace said.
The 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh first suffered the problem in June.
He has been admitted for "investigation and treatment" and is likely to remain in hospital for the next few days, the palace said.
The Duke of Edinburgh was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure, the palace said earlier. He was staying at the royal residence in Balmoral, Scotland, where the queen traditionally spends part of the summer, UK media reports said.
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Prince Philip has suffered a couple of health scares in the past year.
Prior to the bladder infection, which Prince Philip contracted in early June, during events marking the queen's diamond jubilee, he spent four nights in a hospital over the Christmas holiday last year for treatment of a blocked coronary artery.
However, he appeared in good form earlier this week as he fulfilled several engagements on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.
The queen and the Duke of Edinburgh also gave a garden party at Balmoral Castle last week.
Philip's next scheduled public appearance is alongside the queen as she opens the London 2012 Paralympic Games on August 29.
He also appeared by her side at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games at the end of July and accompanied her on a visit to the Olympic Park as the events got under way.
It has been a particularly busy year for the queen and Duke Of Edinburgh because of the many events held to celebrate her diamond jubilee.
Prince Philip: The man behind the queen
Addressing parliament in March, the queen paid tribute to her husband as "a constant strength and guide" throughout her long reign.
The longest-serving consort in British history, Philip married then-Princess Elizabeth in November 1947 in Westminster Abbey.
Born the prince of Greece and Denmark on the Greek island of Corfu in 1921, Philip left Greece with his family when he was 18 months old after King Constantine was forced to abdicate the throne following a revolution. The family moved to Paris and then to England in 1928. Philip also went to school in Germany.
Philip renounced his Greek title when he became a naturalized British subject in 1947.
CNN's Max Foster contributed to this report.
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July 1935: Prince Philip of Greece in Scotland dressed for the Gordonstoun School's production of "MacBeth."
1935: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as a young man.
July 1947: Princess Elizabeth and her fiance, Philip Mountbatten, at Buckingham Palace, after their engagement announcement.
July 31, 1947: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, bowling at the nets during cricket practice.
November 20, 1947: Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace after their wedding.
July 20, 1949: Prince Philip bowling during a village cricket match in Mersham, Kent, against the neighboring village of Aldington.
August 1951: Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip and their children Prince Charles and Princess Anne.
October 17, 1951: The Duke of Edinburgh dances with his wife, Princess Elizabeth, at a square dance in their honor in Ottawa, by Governor General Viscount Alexander.
February 6, 1952: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on board the destroyer Crusader, bound for Victoria and the first leg of their Commonwealth tour. On the same day, King George VI passed away in England and the royal tour was cut short.
June 2, 1953: Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II and their children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after her Coronation Ceremony.
1961: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip tour the streets of Rome.
August 1962: Prince Philip at the helm of his yawl, "Bloodhound," during Cowes Regatta.
March 24, 1964: Prince Philip laughs as the Beatles fight over the single award that he presented to them at the Carl-Alan Awards ceremony.
June 13, 1964: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward wave to the crowds from the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the Trooping of the Colour.
June 12, 1965: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip return to Buckingham Palace after the Trooping The Colour ceremony.
April 7, 1966: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave Westminster Abbey after the annual Maundy ceremony.
August 6, 1967: Prince Philip competes in a bicycle polo match at Windsor.
November 26, 2001: Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh pose for a photo at Buckingham Palace to commemorate her Golden Jubilee in 2002.
May 13, 2005: The Duke of Edinburgh rides his mini motorbike at the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Home Park, Windsor Castle.
June 14, 2007: The Duke of Edinburgh stands behind Queen Elizabeth II after a remembrance service commemorating the 25-year anniversary of the Falklands conflict in Panbourne, Berkshire.
March 3, 2010: The Duke of Edinburgh inspects the Guard of Honourat the Horse Guards Parade.
July 3, 2010: Queen Elizabeth II talks to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during the Canadian concert for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Canada.
June 11, 2011: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in a horse and carriage.
May 1, 2012: Prince Philip visits Sherborne Abbey as part of the Diamond Jubilee tour of the country.
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