Britain’s Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s husband, missed a
traditional Christmas Day church service on Tuesday, though a royal
source said that the 97-year old was in good health and just wanted to
spend the day in private.
Queen Elizabeth’s husband, Philip |
Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, married Elizabeth in 1947 and has been
by his wife’s side throughout her reign, the longest in British
history.
“The duke is in perfectly good health, he is just spending the day privately,” the royal source said.
Former naval officer Philip, who had successful hip replacement
surgery earlier this year, retired from public life last year, quipping
at the time that he was no longer able to “stand up much”.
Senior members of the royal family traditionally attend a Christmas
service at the St Mary Magdalene church in Sandringham, eastern England.
Elizabeth attended, as did Charles, Prince of Wales, heir to the
throne. Charles’ wife, Camilla, did not attend, according to a Reuters
photographer at the church.
Charles’ sons, Princes William and Harry, also went to the service with their wives, Kate and Meghan.
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