Duke of Edinburgh leaves hospital after heart scare

The Queen's husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, smiled and waved as he left hospital today after his heart scare.

The 90-year-old royal was sitting in the front passenger seat of a dark Range Rover as he was driven away, five days after he was admitted.

“He will be rejoining the Queen and other members of the royal family at Sandringham,” said a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman.

The Duke was taken to Papworth near Cambridge on Friday night after he complained of chest pains.

Following tests, doctors discovered a blocked artery and he underwent a “minimally invasive procedure of coronary stenting”, which was declared a success.

It was the most serious health scare suffered by the Duke, who is known for being robust and active.

The Duke was visited in hospital by his grandchildren the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry on Christmas Day.