Queen Elizabeth's 90-year-old husband left hospital on Tuesday (December 27) with a congenial wave after he underwent successful surgery to clear a blocked artery.<br/> Prince Philip missed the royal family's celebrations at its rural Sandringham estate in eastern England after being rushed to hospital last Friday (December 23).<br/> His grandchildren, including Prince William and Prince Harry, visited the Papworth hospital near Cambridge to wish their grandfather well after Christmas lunch on Sunday<br/> (December 25).<br/> The Queen also visited her husband, along with their four children, on Christmas Eve, a day after Philip was rushed to hospital suffering from chest pains.<br/> Despite his age, Philip has been in generally good health this year, seeing through a hectic schedule, which included the wedding of William and Catherine Middleton, a jaunt to Australia and a visit from US President Barack Obama.
