Smiling Prince Philip on road to recovery - The Sun

BEAMING Prince Philip showed he is on the road to recovery as he walked to church for a New Year's Day service.

The cheery 90-year-old was greeted with a warm reception today when he made his first public appearance since spending four nights in hospital over Christmas.

Hundreds of well-wishers clapped as the Duke of Edinburgh made his way on foot, along with Prince Edward for the 400m walk on the family's Sandringham estate, in Norfolk.

Scores of fans watched as the Royal Family arrived at the church, including the Queen and Countess of Wessex by car.

Prince Philip left Papworth hospital, Cambs, on Tuesday, having had a coronary stent fitted in a blocked artery after suffering chest pains on December 23.

He appeared in good health as he walked briskly and exchanged greetings with onlookers.

There had been doubts about whether the Duke would attend following the health scare which forced him to miss his first Christmas at Sandringham since the early 1990s.

Around 500 members of the public watched as the Queen arrived at today's 45 minute service.

Afterwards the Duke walked ahead of the rest of the royal party and returned to the house alone.

The Queen, wearing a vivid blue coat and hat with red detail, collected flowers from about 40 children and was helped into the waiting car by the Countess of Wessex.