Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, has been admitted to the hospital for a previously scheduled hip surgery, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday. The palace said in a statement that the 96-year-old prince entered King Edward VII Hospital in London in the afternoon and would have the surgery Wednesday. The palace said the hospital admission and surgery were planned ahead of time. He has been reported to be hobbled by hip pain, but the news of the planned surgery took many by surprise. The prince announced last May that he was retiring from most public duties after decades of royal service.

Source: CBC News April 03, 2018 15:56 UTC