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Duke of Edinburgh leaves hospital after five nights Duke of Edinburgh leaves hospital after five nights
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The Duke of Edinburgh has left hospital after a five-night stay receiving treatment for a bladder infection. Prince Philip has left hospital after a five-night stay receiving treatment for a bladder infection.
Looking well and smiling, he appeared on the hospital steps shortly after 11:00 BST (10:00 GMT) Smiling, he waved to well-wishers and shook hands with staff, a day before his 91st birthday on Sunday.
He waved to well-wishers and shook hands with staff before climbing into a waiting car.
He was admitted to London's King Edward VII hospital on Monday, a day after attending the rain-drenched Jubilee river pageant with the Queen.He was admitted to London's King Edward VII hospital on Monday, a day after attending the rain-drenched Jubilee river pageant with the Queen.
When reporters shouted out questions about whether he was feeling better, the duke nodded. A spokesman for Buckingham Palace said: "The Duke of Edinburgh continues to make a good recovery."
Prince Phillip will celebrate his 91st birthday on Sunday and a Buckingham Palace spokesman said the duke would be spending the day "privately". He added: "He will continue his convalescence at home. He will spend the weekend privately."
On Friday, the duke was visited by the duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, the latest in a series of visits from his family.On Friday, the duke was visited by the duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, the latest in a series of visits from his family.
Outwardly, the signs are good.
After his second spell in hospital in six months - the first was to deal with a blocked coronary artery - Prince Philip walked out of the building and smiled and waved at reporters. He will now celebrate his 91st birthday on Sunday with the Queen at Windsor.
Privately, the couple and their advisers will have to decide what, if any, changes need to be made to the oustanding programme of events which have been planned for the Diamond Jubilee.
Philip is meant to be by his wife's side on Tuesday at a garden party at Sandringham, her Norfolk estate; and they are due to travel afterwards to the East Midlands for two days of engagements.
It's unlikely that he'll be judged well enough to attend these events, but the no-nonsense prince has defied expectations - and probably doctors, in the past.
Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace said the duke's condition had "improved considerably" and that he was being treated with antibiotics and was in "good spirits".Earlier this week, Buckingham Palace said the duke's condition had "improved considerably" and that he was being treated with antibiotics and was in "good spirits".
Clarence House said the princes paid a "short private visit" to see their grandfather on Friday.Clarence House said the princes paid a "short private visit" to see their grandfather on Friday.
They made no comment to reporters outside as they left after 20 minutes.They made no comment to reporters outside as they left after 20 minutes.
Prince William visited the duke while on leave from his RAF search and rescue duties.Prince William visited the duke while on leave from his RAF search and rescue duties.
On Thursday, it was announced that he had qualified as a Royal Air Force search and rescue captain, after passing his tests on 29 May.On Thursday, it was announced that he had qualified as a Royal Air Force search and rescue captain, after passing his tests on 29 May.
Meanwhile, his brother Prince Harry - a captain in the Army - has spent this week on pre-deployment training at RAF Wattisham in Suffolk.Meanwhile, his brother Prince Harry - a captain in the Army - has spent this week on pre-deployment training at RAF Wattisham in Suffolk.
The Queen and the Duke of York visited Prince Philip on Wednesday. Prince Andrew said that his father was "mending very well".The Queen and the Duke of York visited Prince Philip on Wednesday. Prince Andrew said that his father was "mending very well".
The duke had appeared to be in good health when he accompanied the Queen on Sunday on the royal barge the Spirit of Chartwell, which formed part of the Jubilee river pageant.The duke had appeared to be in good health when he accompanied the Queen on Sunday on the royal barge the Spirit of Chartwell, which formed part of the Jubilee river pageant.
His admission to hospital meant that he could not join the Queen at the final Diamond Jubilee events to mark her 60 years on the throne.His admission to hospital meant that he could not join the Queen at the final Diamond Jubilee events to mark her 60 years on the throne.
He is not due to attend his next scheduled engagement until Tuesday, when the Queen hosts a garden party at the Sandringham Estate as part of Jubilee celebrations.He is not due to attend his next scheduled engagement until Tuesday, when the Queen hosts a garden party at the Sandringham Estate as part of Jubilee celebrations.