Prince Charles has given an update on his dad the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to the flood-hit north this morning, saying he's being well looked after.
The heir to the throne is in Fishlake, Doncaster, seeing the devastating damage which saw 1,200 people evacuated from their homes after a month's worth of rain fell in 24 hours at the start of November.
During his visit he was asked about Prince Philip, who has spent the last three nights in hospital being treated for a pre-existing condition.
He said: "He's being looked after very well in hospital. At the moment that's all we know."
Philip was flown to King Edward VII’s hospital in Marylebone, Central London, which has been treating members of the royal family for decades, on Friday for what was described by Buckingham Palace as a "precautionary measure".
The Queen did not change her schedule and left Buckingham Palace for Norfolk by train, to begin her traditional festive break at her private Sandringham estate, where the duke spends much of his time since retiring from public duties.
The Monarch hopes her husband will still be able to join the rest of the Royal Family for their festivities later in the week.
However, a traditional shoot on Saturday was cancelled and the Queen did not visit her horses at the Sandringham stud.
The 98-year-old Duke is said to be in good spirits, and is even joking with doctors at the hospital.
Meanwhile, the Queen put on a brave face smiling and waving at well-wishers on Sunday.
It was business as usual for the 93-year-old monarch, who greeted 250 onlookers as she arrived at church for Sunday service on the 20,000-acre Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
During Charles's visit today, a flood victim who is facing life-threatening brain surgery begged him for help getting her home back.
Patricia Meadows, 67, says her insurance company's “cruel” delays are seriously damaging her health.
Sending a message to the Prince of Wales she pleaded: “Please help me to return to my home safely.”
The mum-of-two fell asleep on her sofa last month during the devastating floods in South Yorkshire and woke up to find herself surrounded by water.
The “terrified” home owner had to call friends to come and rescue her, as filthy flood water engulfed her bungalow.
“It was pitch black and I thought I was going to drown. I was at the window shouting for help,” Pat explained.
“My friends arrived and half carried/dragged me out. I was terrified and all I could hear was rushing water. I didn't think things could get worse than that!”
But seven weeks later Pat says her “nightmare” continues because of the stress of dealing with her insurance company.
She says her “treasured” belongings – including beloved antiques which she spent 25 years collecting - have been destroyed because they were left to moulder in her contaminated house.
