Update: Prince Edward and Sophie's son suffers allergic reaction

Update: James suffered from a minor allergic reaction, according to reports.  It is not known what caused the reaction but a royal spokeswoman stated,

It’s not life-threatening and it’s not serious.

Originally posted January 24th at 10 p.m.: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, 43, and his wife Sophie were seen taking their five-week-old son James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London today after he became ill.  He is currently undergoing tests to identify the illness, with his 42-year-old mother by his side.

A royal spokesperson refused to comment, calling it a "private matter." However, a source reported that,

Sophie arrived just after 3 p.m. You could tell by the looks on their faces that they were very concerned. They rushed upstairs straightaway and went immediately into a consultant’s room.

Source: Times Online

Comments

I hope the little fella is okay..
God Bless him..

- Stephanie on January 24th, 2008

how scary..:(

awwww..little guy..
i’m praying he will be okay..

- M on January 24th, 2008

I really hope James is ok, they ent through so much with Louise and have continued to, I really hope James is healthy.

They are at one of the best children’s hospitals in the world.

- Star on January 25th, 2008

God bless him, hope everything will be alright. Peace

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- danielbank on January 25th, 2008

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7208901.stm

This is the BBC website link updating the story saying that little james had a minor allergy reaction and is not life threatening, thank god!

- maz on January 25th, 2008

How do babies that young have allergic reactions, especially ones that can put them in the hospital? We have lots of environmental allergens where I live, but I’ve never heard of a child having a reaction that violent to them. I’ve never heard of such a thing. Poor baby…

- homefly on January 27th, 2008