His London hospital stay is likely to upset the royal family’s plans for Christmas at the monarch’s private Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England.
Since his retirement from royal duties in 2017, Prince Philip has spent much of his time at Sandringham. Royal-watchers will be looking out this year for Prince Andrew, the sovereign’s second son, who has stepped back from public life completely amid outrage over his friendship with US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Queen Elizabeth arrived at Sandringham from London on a regular passenger train to begin her Christmas break.