Prince Philip visits hospital day after crash and contacts victims in other car to give his ‘best wishes’
PRINCE Philip has been told he has "no injuries of concern" after a precautionary hospital check-up following his car crash.
The Duke of Edinburgh visited a local hospital on doctor's advice after the collision, which left two people needing hospital treatment and is being investigated by Norfolk Constabulary.
The duke has also made contact with the driver and passenger of the other car, who were injured, and "best wishes" have been exchanged.
The 97-year-old had to be pulled from the flipped Range Rover after his car collided with a Kia carrying two women and a baby.
As he was rescued from the wreckage on Thursday afternoon, he was heard yelling "my legs!"
But a statement from Buckingham Palace this evening has allayed concerns
It said: "On Doctor's advice, The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn this morning for a precautionary check-up.
"This confirmed His Royal Highness had no injuries of concern.
"The Duke has returned to Sandringham."
The Palace spokeswoman added: "Contact has been made privately with the occupants in the other car and well-wishes exchanged."
CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
The latest official statement is a development from yesterday when the Palace said he had no injuries.
This could account for the fact he was left with cuts. Today the Sun revealed how Prince Philip's rescuer was left with blood on his hands.
A royal insider exclusively told the Sun Online: “Phil has been in contact with the two ladies in the KIA since he returned from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn.
“He was driven to the hospital this morning for a series of tests and a thorough check up.
“The medical team felt he was well enough to be released home to Sandringham.
“This is the same hospital where the KIA pair were both admitted into.
“Phil is now resting with the Queen in attendance in Sandringham House.”
POLICE WILL INVESTIGATE
It comes as police confirmed the crash will be "investigated and any appropriate action taken".
Statements are expected to be taken from the Duke, the female driver of the Kia involved in the crash and any other relevant witnesses during their investigation.
Norfolk Constabulary said in a statement: "As is standard procedure with injury collisions, the incident will be investigated and any appropriate action taken.
"We are aware of the public interest in this case, however, as with any other investigation it would be inappropriate to speculate on the causes of the collision until an investigation is carried out."
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Dr Nick Scriven, President of the Society for Acute Medicine, the royal would have been monitored overnight, with his age meaning it could take longer to recover from any injuries.
He said it could take the duke "a while" to regain his strength and fitness after the crash.
He added: "There are risks of infection to any elderly person who is immobile, especially if they are in pain."
Other medical experts said the Duke would be monitored for whip lash or broken bones.
PULLED FROM WRECKAGE
Emergency services had rushed to the scene on Queen Elizabeth Way near Sandringham, Norfolk, after the smash.
One of the women in the other car suffered a suspected broken arm, the other had an injured knee.
The baby boy was miraculously unharmed.
Witness Roy Warne, 75, was first at the scene, saying: “It was frightening to see."
Mr Warne also told how Prince Philip told emergency responders he had been “dazzled by the sun” at a T-junction before his Land Rover hit the other car carrying a mother and baby.
Roy helped Philip out of his overturned Land Rover.
If he has had any head injury he will need monitoring for his mental state and alertness.
Dr Nick Scriven
He said: “I looked down and had the Prince’s blood on my hands.
“All I could think is, thank goodness there wasn’t more.”
He said The Duke of Edinburgh was pulled from the wreckage “conscious” but “very, very shocked and shaken”.
Prince Philip was breathalysed by police, with officers
The royal retired from public life in August 2017 after decades supporting the Queen and attending events for his own charities and organisations.
Despite undergoing a hip replacement last year he has continued driving.
A spokesman for Norfolk Police confirmed said: “The male driver of the Land Rover was uninjured.
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“The female driver of the Kia suffered cuts while the female passenger sustained an arm injury, both requiring hospital treatment.
“We can confirm both casualties have been treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn and have since been discharged.
“It is force policy to breath test drivers involved in collisions. We can confirm both drivers were tested and provided negative readings.”
Prince Philip is being monitored by the Queen's doctors
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