Prince Philip, 96, has been admitted to hospital and will have surgery on his hip on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace has announced. “His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to King Edward VII hospital in London this afternoon for planned surgery on his hip, which will take place tomorrow,” a spokeswoman said.
It would be recalled that Prince Philip retired from public life last year but has since appeared several times at royal engagements alongside Elizabeth.
He was forced to miss a pre-Easter religious service last week, however, because he was having trouble with his hip.
At a ceremony commemorating Britain’s war dead last November, he appeared to be having trouble standing and leaned against a wall.
In December, Philip appeared alongside the rest of the royal family, including royal-to-be Meghan Markle, for church services on Christmas morning. The royal was in good spirits as he led the family on their annual walk in Sandringham.
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