LONDON: 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 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 the 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.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (AP file photo)
