UK: Prince Philip unhurt in crash while driving

The Duke of Edinburgh has been involved in a car crash while driving near the Queen’s Sandringham estate, Buckingham Palace has said. Prince Philip, 97, was not injured in the accident, which happened as he drove a Range Rover out of a driveway onto the A149 shortly before 15:00 GMT. Buckingham Palace said the crash […]

The Duke of Edinburgh has been involved in a car crash while driving near the Queen’s Sandringham estate, Buckingham Palace has said.

Prince Philip, 97, was not injured in the accident, which happened as he drove a Range Rover out of a driveway onto the A149 shortly before 15:00 GMT.

Buckingham Palace said the crash involved another car, and two people in it were treated for minor injuries.

According to eyewitnesses, the car that the duke was in overturned.

The eyewitnesses said they helped the duke out of the vehicle. He was conscious but shocked, they added.

The duke is back at Sandringham and has seen a doctor as a precaution.