The Duke of Edinburgh has surrendered his driving licence voluntarily following a car crash last month which left two women hospitalised.
Speaking on Saturday evening, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “After careful consideration, The Duke of Edinburgh has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence.”
In February, Prince Philip was involved in a car collision near the Sandringham Estate on the A149. The Prince, who was driving a Land Rover, collided with a Kia carrying two women and a baby boy.
Although Prince Philip’s car took a tumble, he had no serious injuries. However, one woman in the Kia suffered a broken wrist and the other sustained cuts to her knee. A baby boy was uninjured.
Both women were treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn and were discharged later that night.
The 97-year-old caused further controversy only a day later after he spotted behind the wheel again, this time without wearing a seatbelt.
This incident prompted police to issue a warning to the Prince regarding his lack of a seatbelt.
A Norfolk Police spokesperson said: “Suitable words of advice have been given to the driver. This is in line with our standard response when being made aware of such images.”
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