Prince Philip has given up his driving licence following a road accident which occurred on January 17
The 97-year-old Duke was responsibly for a two-vehicle crash near the Queen's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, in which his Land Rover Freelander landed on its side after a collision with a Kia
The Kia was carrying three people, including a nine-month-old baby boy, his mother who was driving and passenger Emma Fairweather, who broke her wrist
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The Duke of Edinburgh, know for being stubborn, reportedly did not reveal the circumstances surrounding the car crash to his family, including the Queen
The Queen's husband felt it was unnecessary to mention he had just been pulled out of his overturned Land Rover on the Sandringham Estate
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And to prove he was still fit to drive, the Prince Philip got behind the wheel the day after the accident
Pictures revealed the Duke was even driving without a seat belt. The move led to great concern among Prince Philip's immediate family, including his children and grandchildren, who were warned not to make a fuss, it has been reported
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In a statement, the palace said: "After careful consideration the Duke of Edinburgh has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence
" BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond also said the decision was entirely down to Prince Philip
Mr Dymond said: "The duke is reported to have acknowledged that the collision last month was his fault
"There was a fair deal of criticism of his decision to drive just two days after the crash
"Now he has chosen to give up some of his independence and will have a driver from this point on
" The decision to relinquish his licence came two days after Norfolk police gave him "suitable words of advice" after he was pictured driving without a seat belt just days after the crash
However, the Duke can still drive around the private royal estates, with Buckingham Palace saying if the Duke does choose to drive on royal estates, it will be in "accordance with all relevant regulations," but he will not be able to drive on public roads
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