webfact Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Britain's Prince Philip gives up driving licence after crash FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Philip is driven away from Papworth Hospital in southern England December 27, 2011. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip has voluntarily given up his driving licence after a crash last month, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday. Philip escaped without injury on Jan. 17 when the Land Rover he was driving flipped in a collision with a car close to the royals' Sandringham residence in eastern England. "After careful consideration The Duke of Edinburgh has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence," the royal palace said in a statement. The other driver, a 28-year-old woman, suffered cuts to her knee and a 45-year-old woman passenger in the car, which also had a nine-month-old baby on board, sustained a broken wrist. Witnesses said Philip pulled into a main road from a drive. Philip, who suggested low sun had affected his sight for the crash, also received a warning from police for driving without a seatbelt two days after the crash. Norfolk Police confirmed that Philip voluntarily surrendered his licence to officers on Saturday. It said it would forward the licence to Britain's licencing authority, the DVLA. "The investigation file for the (Jan. 17) collision has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service for their consideration," it added. Philip retired from public life in 2017, although he still occasionally appears with his 92-year-old wife at official events. There is no legal age in Britain to stop driving, but drivers over 70 must renew their licences every three years. Philip drove then-U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle to lunch at Windsor Castle during their state visit to Britain in 2016, prompting Obama to remark: "I have to say I have never been driven by a Duke of Edinburgh before, but I can report it was very smooth riding." The queen, a trained military driver during World War Two, is said to have shocked Saudi Arabia's late King Abdullah, then crown prince, by climbing into the driver's seat and taking him for a ride around her estate during a visit to Britain in 1998. At the time, women were banned from driving in Saudi Arabia. Outspoken yet intensely private, Philip developed a reputation for brusque comments and often headline-grabbing verbal gaffes during ceremonial events. (Reporting by Andrew Cawthorne; additional reporting by James Davey; Editing by John Stonestreet and Jonathan Oatis) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-02-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: "After careful consideration The Duke of Edinburgh has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence," the royal palace said in a statement. About time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Oh, my Lord, suppose he's stuck in his castle and won't be able to get anywhere now, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, Vacuum said: About time... He can still drive on the estates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 The Norfolk Constabulary will send their report to the Crown Prosecution Service who will determine whether any charges will be brought for careless driving, etc. The CPS have said they 'always take into account the voluntary surrendering of driving licenses in such cases". They're you go. No one wants to prosecute a 97 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Its another Greek bailout in the foggy world of do you know who I'am???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 My old man is the same. Won't listen when you tell him he is too old. He is decades older than me but even at my age now I often consider should I still be driving and I was a pro driver for most of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 3 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said: Oh, my Lord, suppose he's stuck in his castle and won't be able to get anywhere now, right? I'm sure Harrods will deliver ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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