Frank Augstein
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip faces hip surgery
Police officers guard the entrance of King Edward VII Hospital in London, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The elderly husband of Queen Elizabeth II is set to undergo hip surgery in a London hospital. Prince Philip, 96, has been suffering from hip pain in recent weeks. He has missed a number of family events including the Easter church service. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Frank Augstein
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip faces hip surgery
TV cameras are set up outside the entrance of King Edward VII Hospital in London, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The elderly husband of Queen Elizabeth II is set to undergo hip surgery in a London hospital. Prince Philip, 96, has been suffering from hip pain in recent weeks. He has missed a number of family events including the Easter church service. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Frank Augstein
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip faces hip surgery
A police officer stands guard as a man approaches the entrance of King Edward VII Hospital in London, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The elderly husband of Queen Elizabeth II is set to undergo hip surgery in a London hospital. Prince Philip, 96, has been suffering from hip pain in recent weeks. He has missed a number of family events including the Easter church service. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Frank Augstein
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip faces hip surgery
A Police officer guards the entrance of King Edward VII Hospital in London, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The elderly husband of Queen Elizabeth II is set to undergo hip surgery in a London hospital. Prince Philip, 96, has been suffering from hip pain in recent weeks. He has missed a number of family events including the Easter church service. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Matt Dunham
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip faces hip surgery
FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Britain's Prince Philip sits in a carriage in London. Buckingham Palace said in a statement Tuesday April 3, 2018, that Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, has been admitted to hospital for a previously scheduled hip surgery, that is expected to be carried out Wednesday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, FILE)
Frank Augstein
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip faces hip surgery
Police officers guard the entrance of King Edward VII Hospital in London, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The elderly husband of Queen Elizabeth II is set to undergo hip surgery in a London hospital. Prince Philip, 96, has been suffering from hip pain in recent weeks. He has missed a number of family events including the Easter church service. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Alastair Grant
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip faces hip surgery
FILE - In this file photo dated Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, wait for their car following the traditional Christmas Day church service, at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, England. Buckingham Palace said in a statement Tuesday April 3, 2018, that Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, has been admitted to hospital for a previously scheduled hip surgery, that is expected to be carried out Wednesday. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, FILE)
Posted: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 5:36 am
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Updated: 6:05 am, Wed Apr 4, 2018.
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip faces hip surgery
Associated Press |
LONDON (AP) — The elderly husband of Queen Elizabeth II is set to undergo hip surgery in a London hospital.
Prince Philip is scheduled to have surgery at the King Edward VII Hospital on Wednesday.
Buckingham Palace has said it will provide updates "when appropriate" but has not provided details about the nature of the surgery.
The 96-year-old prince has been suffering from hip pain in recent weeks. He has missed a number of family events, including Easter church service.
Philip announced his retirement from royal duties in May although he still accompanies the queen on occasion. He has carried out some 22,000 solo royal engagements since Elizabeth became queen in 1952.
They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
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