- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been released from the hospital.
- The Queen's husband was photographed leaving the King Edward VII hospital on Christmas Eve after spending four nights there.
- The duke was being treated for a pre-existing condition.
- Buckingham Palace declined to comment on Prince Philip's departure from the hospital when contacted by Insider on Monday.
- However, it is believed the royal could travel to the Queen's Sandringham Estate to spend Christmas with the royal family.
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Prince Philip has been released from the hospital.
The 98-year-old Duke of Edinburgh was pictured leaving the King Edward VII hospital in London on Christmas Eve, after spending four nights being treated for a pre-existing condition.
The Duke of Edinburgh has left hospital.
— PA Media (@PA) December 24, 2019
Prince Philip has spent four nights in the King Edward VII’s hospital in central London and left at 8.49am on Christmas Eve.
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Buckingham Palace did not comment on the duke's departure when contacted by Insider.
However, the palace did release a statement when Prince Philip was first admitted to the hospital on Friday last week.
"The Duke of Edinburgh travelled from Norfolk this morning to the King Edward VII Hospital in London for observation and treatment in relation to a pre-existing condition," a palace spokesperson said.
"The admission is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness' Doctor."
It is believed the duke may now travel to the Queen's Sandringham Estate, where the royal family plans to celebrate Christmas.
Her Majesty remains there currently, and she was photographed attending church on Sunday morning with Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
Before his departure from the hospital, the duke was last seen at the royal wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor in May. He retired from public life in 2017.
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