April 13, 2018

Prince Philip, 96, gives a wave as he leaves London hospital after hip surgery

WATCH: Prince Philip leaves hospital after hip surgery

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, left the hospital today after a 10-day stay following his hip replacement surgery.

The 96-year-old waved to well wishers as he left King Edward VII’s Hospital in London in a Range Rover.

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Prince Philip waves as he is driven away from King Edward VII's Hospital in central London, April 13, 2018.

Philip underwent the planned surgery on April 4 to install a prosthetic hip to alleviate pain.

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“His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh left King Edward VII’s Hospital at midday today, following a hip replacement operation last week," Buckingham Palace said in a statement. "The Duke will continue his recovery at Windsor.”

The statement continued, "His Royal Highness would like to convey his appreciation for the messages of good wishes he has received.”

Philip's daughter, Princess Anne, visited her father Thursday and said he was “on good form” after a 50-minute visit.

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Princess Anne leaves the King Edward VII's Hospital after visiting her father Prince Philip in London, April 12, 2018.

Queen Elizabeth, 91, speaking with well-wishers at an engagement in Windsor, said Philip was “getting on very well."

Philip had missed several events due to pain before electing to undergo the surgery.

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Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh leaves after attending Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, England, Dec. 25, 2017.

He was absent from the royal family's Easter service attended by Queen Elizabeth and other royals, and also missed the annual Maundy Service with Queen Elizabeth at St. George's Chapel just a few days before Easter.

Philip, who turns 97 in June, was hoping to join the monarch at the same venue where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will hold their wedding next month.

Philip also withdrew in March from a planned appearance with his son, Prince Andrew, the duke of York, at Windsor Castle to mark Andrew's role as colonel of the Grenadier Guards.

Andrew is taking over the role from Philip, who retired from royal duties last summer but still makes appearances with the royal family.

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends Sunday Service at St Peter and St Paul Church in West Newton on Feb. 4, 2018 in King's Lynn, United Kingdom.