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Prince Philip in first public outing since hospital | Prince Philip in first public outing since hospital |
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The Duke of Edinburgh has made his first public appearance after being discharged from hospital on Monday. | |
He accompanied the Queen to Crathie Church - which is only a short distance from Balmoral, where they are staying. | |
Prince Philip, 91, spent five nights at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a "precaution" after a recurrence of a bladder infection he had in June. | Prince Philip, 91, spent five nights at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a "precaution" after a recurrence of a bladder infection he had in June. |
It was his third hospital stay in nine months. On Friday, Buckingham Palace said he continued to "recover well". | It was his third hospital stay in nine months. On Friday, Buckingham Palace said he continued to "recover well". |
A palace spokesperson also confirmed the duke would not attend the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, which takes place on Wednesday evening in London. | A palace spokesperson also confirmed the duke would not attend the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, which takes place on Wednesday evening in London. |
He had been due to accompany the Queen, who will officially open the Games. Instead he will remain at the family's Scotland estate, Balmoral, in Aberdeenshire. | He had been due to accompany the Queen, who will officially open the Games. Instead he will remain at the family's Scotland estate, Balmoral, in Aberdeenshire. |
Other members of the royal family at Sunday's service included the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay - Charles and Camilla - the Earl and Countess of Wessex - Sophie and Edward - and Princess Anne. | Other members of the royal family at Sunday's service included the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay - Charles and Camilla - the Earl and Countess of Wessex - Sophie and Edward - and Princess Anne. |
Prince Philip's latest admission to hospital followed a recurrence of an infection he suffered shortly before the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert on 4 June, which he had to miss. | Prince Philip's latest admission to hospital followed a recurrence of an infection he suffered shortly before the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert on 4 June, which he had to miss. |
He spent five nights in hospital then with a bladder infection after braving the elements during the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames. | He spent five nights in hospital then with a bladder infection after braving the elements during the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames. |
Prince Philip, who is the longest-serving royal consort in British history, also spent four nights in hospital over Christmas after an operation to clear a blocked heart artery. | Prince Philip, who is the longest-serving royal consort in British history, also spent four nights in hospital over Christmas after an operation to clear a blocked heart artery. |
In March, Prince Harry said the procedure - which was successful - had given his grandfather a "new spurt of life". | In March, Prince Harry said the procedure - which was successful - had given his grandfather a "new spurt of life". |