Prince Philip, 97, gives up licence after car crash

Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip on Saturday surrendered his driving licence after causing a car crash that outraged the media and stirred a debate about old age and driving.

Buckingham Palace said Philip -- formally known as the Duke of Edinburgh -- took the decision on his own after rolling over his Land Rover last month. "After careful consideration the Duke of Edinburgh has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence," Buckingham Palace said in a brief statement.

Police in the eastern part of England where the accident happened outside a royal residence said they had passed Philip's file to prosecutors to determine whether anyone should be charged. "The investigation file for the collision has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for their consideration."

 

Prince Philip, 97, gives up licence after car crash

Queen Elizabeth IIs 97-year-old husband Prince Philip on Saturday surrendered his driving licence after causing a car crash that outraged the media and stirred a debate about old age and driving. Buckingham Palace said Philip -- formally known as the Duke of Edinburgh -- took the decision on his own after rolling over his Land Rover last month. After careful consideration the Duke of Edinburgh has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence, Buckingham Palace said in a brief statement. Police in the eastern part of England where the accident happened outside a royal residence said they had passed Philips file to prosecutors to determine whether anyone should be charged. The investigation file for the collision has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for their consideration.