UK: Queen Hospitalized After Apparent Infection

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UK: Queen Hospitalized After Apparent Infection

LONDON (AP) - Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been hospitalized after suffering from what appears to be a stomach infection. The palace says that the 86-year-old British monarch had experienced symptoms of gastroenteritis and that her upcoming trip to Rome would be cancelled. In a statement released Sunday, the palace said that all official engagements for the coming week would be postponed or canceled "as a precaution." (Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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