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Philip was taken to hospital as a precaution for treatment of an existing condition, Buckingham Palace said last week.

For first time will undertake engagements in Israel on behalf of British government.

The prince, who has now taken over many of his mother’s duties, was previously in Israel in September 2016 for the funeral of Shimon Peres, and before that in 1995 for the funeral of Yitzhak Rabin.

Prince Charles described the links between the British monarchy and the country's Jewish community, which he described as something special.

The evening culminated in a star-studded climax performed by band Balkan Beat Box featuring musicians including trio A-WA and singers Gili Yalo and Shai Tsabari.

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Prince Charles also suggested in the letter that American leaders needed the "courage" to "stand up" to the "Jewish lobby."

To commemorate 20 years since the death of princess Diana three documentaries will be shown on Israeli television.

President Reuven Rivlin reiterated his invitation to the British monarch while at a meeting in Jerusalem with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.

The reported visit would have been the first made by a UK royal family member in an official state capacity since Israel's founding in 1948.