Good afternoon. The duke of edinburgh has returned to sandringham in time for christmas after leaving hospital in london. Prince phillip, whos 98, spent four nights in the king edward vii hospital on the advice of his doctor. It comes as its been revealed that the queen will describe 2019 as a bumpy year in her christmas message. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. After four afterfour nights after four nights in the afterfour nights in the king edward vii hospital, we did emerged this morning and walked slowly but without assistance to the waiting vehicle. There has been no information about the reason for his stay at the hospital. In the past he has been treated there for bladder and chest infections. Whatever the nature of this latest episode, the duke has satisfied his daughters thatis duke has satisfied his daughters that is well enough to return home. The helicopter to kim from Buckingham Palace to the sandringham estate where the royal Family Gathering for christmas
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