Prince Philip showed he’s still enjoying his independence in his 97th year, by taking his racing green Land Rover for a spin on the country roads around Balmoral.
The Duke of Edinburgh, who underwent hip surgery earlier this year, looked comfortable as he cornered a bend on the A93 in his off-road car.
Travelling alone, the royal, who’s still in the Scottish Highlands on his annual extended summer break, wore his spectacles for the short journey.
A bespectacled Prince Philip, 97, takes a corner on the A93 near Balmoral as he enjoys a solo spin out in his racing green Land Rover
The Duke of Edinburgh, who underwent hip surgery earlier this year, quickly got back behind the wheel two weeks after surgery and hasn’t looked back. The royal speeds past a motorcyclist on the Scottish country road
The Queen and Prince Philip have been in Balmoral since early summer on their annual extended break on the Scottish Estate
The Duke of Edinburgh is still a frequent driver – of both car and carriage – and was spotted back in the seat of his Land Rover in Windsor, just two weeks after undergoing surgery in June this year.
Now officially retired from public duty, the Prince has clearly been enjoying his summer break in Scotland and was last spotted attending church with the Queen and extended family on August 19th.
Looking sharp and smart in a grey suit with blue tie, Prince Philip made the rare public appearance at Crathie Kirk church in the Queen’s royal Bentley.
A slew of royal visitors have been keeping them company over the summer with Zara and Mike Tindall, who welcomed their second daughter Lena on June 18, Camilla and Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex all heading north.
Last seen in public at Crathie Kirk church on August 19th, the prince has enjoyed plenty of royal visitors, most recently, Charles, Camilla and Prince William, who accompanied the Queen to church yesterday
King of the road! Prince Philip looked comfortable in the driving seat, proving his 97 years are no barrier to driving
The Queen, 92, nailed autumnal chic in an orange coat and hat trimmed with feathers as she was driven to Sunday service at Crathie Kirk near her Balmoral estate in Scotland
The monarch was joined by her grandson Prince William on the journey, but there was no sign of his wife the Duchess of Cambridge
And this weekend, it was the turn of Prince William to accompany his grandmother to church.
Joining Charles and Camilla, William looked smart in a dark suit and red tie, but there was no sign of his wife The Duchess of Cambridge, who no doubt had her hands full with their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis.
Her Majesty looked in great spirits yesterday, no doubt delighted to be spending time with her grandson, 36, who joined her in the back of her chauffeur-drive Bentley for the outing to Crathie Kirk.