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The Duke of Edinburgh has been recovering from a hip replacement operation, after he was admitted to King Edward VIII Hospital in London last month for the planned hip replacement.

The 96-year-old was discharged from hospital on Friday, April 13, more than a week after the surgery took place on April 4.

There have been concerns the duke may not attend the royal wedding on May 19 and he has spent the last month recovering at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace said at the time: “His Royal Highness would like to convey his appreciation for the messages of good wishes he has received.”

It is understood after hip replacement, patients have to walk aided for the first four to six weeks after surgery, which may mean the Duke could be using a walking stick at the wedding.

Prince Philip was seen for the first time in public attending the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday, May 11 and seemed to be in good spirits.

He was pictured at the wheel of a 4x4 and was chatting to the Queen through the vehicle’s open window.

Royal commentator Victoria Arbiter believes the Duke of Edinburgh will be attending his grandson’s wedding in a little over a week’s time. Royal wedding 2018: Will Prince Philip attend the royal wedding?

She said: “I think certainly given his iron will, his affection for Harry and his desire to be there, I think he will be doing everything he possibly can to attend the wedding, but of course at 96-years-old, nearly 97 he has got to be sensible and follow doctors’ orders.

“So I think probably at this stage no final decision has been made. They will see how he is on the day.

“Prince Philip is a determined man. He is a strong man, he was very fit prior to the surgery, so hopefully that all bodes well and we will get to see him next Saturday.”

The wedding takes places around six weeks after his surgery, so there is a chance the duke may need a stick for stability as he walks down the aisle. Royal wedding 2018: The duke is fond of Prince Harry so he will hoping to attend the royal wedding

However Ms Arbiter does not believe Prince Philip will use a wheelchair and as he was spotted driving himself at the royal Windsor horse show she believes this bodes very well for attending the nuptials without a wheelchair.

The royal commentator said: “I don’t think Prince Philip would like to be seen in a wheelchair, he is a very proud military man. Obviously he was in the navy, he is strong and I don’t think he would like to be perceived as not that strong man.

“Having said that there is no shame in being in a wheelchair,” she added.

After the ceremony at St George’s Chapel, there are two planned receptions, one at St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle and an evening reception organised by Prince Charles at Frogmore House. Royal wedding 2018: Prince Philip was seen driving a 4x4 at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday UK Press via Getty Images

The Duke of Edinburgh visits the Windsor Horse Show

Ms Arbiter believes the duke will attend a small portion of the lunchtime reception, depending how well he is.

“I think the evening reception is very much for the friends of the couple, it’s the youngsters,” she said.

“I think if Philip were to attend, it would either be the lunch-time reception, but not stay for the whole thing, just being sensible and tuned into their body and doing what is appropriate for his health.”

A Kensington Palace spokesman said: “It is very much hoped he will attend the royal wedding.”

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