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| Prince Philip leaves hospital in time for Christmas | Prince Philip leaves hospital in time for Christmas |
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| The Duke of Edinburgh has left hospital after four nights of treatment in relation to a "pre-existing condition". | |
| Prince Philip, 98, was taken to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London on Friday on the advice of his doctor. | |
| Buckingham Palace said the "observation and treatment" was a "precautionary measure". | |
| The Queen, meanwhile, travelled from the palace in London to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Friday, where she is to spend Christmas. | |
| Prince Philip, 98, was taken to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London on Friday on the advice of his doctor. | |
| Buckingham Palace said the admission was a "precautionary measure" in relation to a "pre-existing" condition. | Buckingham Palace said the admission was a "precautionary measure" in relation to a "pre-existing" condition. |
| The Queen, meanwhile, travelled from the palace in London to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Friday, where she is to spend Christmas. | |
| The duke retired from public life in August 2017, after spending decades supporting the Queen and attending events for his own charities and organisations. | |
| His last public appearance was Lady Gabriella Windsor's wedding in May. | |
| The Prince of Wales said on Monday his father had been "looked after very well" by hospital staff. | |
| But Charles, who was visiting flood-hit communities in South Yorkshire, added: "When you get to that age things don't work so well." | |
| Last Christmas, Prince Philip missed the royals' traditional Christmas Day trip to church but was said to be in good health. | |
| In February, it was announced the duke had given up his driving licence. It came after he was involved in a collision with another vehicle near the Sandringham Estate. | |
| The treatment he has received for various health conditions over the years include being treated for a blocked coronary artery in 2011. | |
| The following year, the prince suffered a bladder infection and was forced to miss the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert. | |
| He was also taken to hospital for an abdomen operation in 2013 and, in 2014, underwent surgery on his right hand. | |
| Last year he had a hip replacement at the same central London hospital that he is now attending. |