Expert in Hormone-Related Illness Joins Royal Team

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When one of the Queen's top physicians, Professor Huw Thomas, was promoted to a new position last month, he left behind the highly sought-after vacancy of Physician to the Royal Household, a key role on Her Majesty's medical team.  Now I can reveal the  job has been filled by a leading specialist in the study of endocrinology and diabetes.

William Drake, professor of endocrinology and clinical endocrinology at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, was hired by the Palace last month, joining an existing team of physicians to the Royal Household.

As part of his role, he will attend to both the Queen and Prince Philip, who has suffered bouts of severe illness in recent years.

A spokesman for the Palace refused to comment on the details of Prof Drake's appointment, but said his expertise was 'needed'  to widen the medical knowledge within the Royal Household.

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