Piers Morgan has said Prince Philip had a “lucky escape” after he was involved in a car accident near the Sandringham Estate on Thursday.
The Duke of Edinburgh, 97, was driving the car near to the Estate when he was involved in a “road traffic accident” with another vehicle.
After the news broke, Piers said on Twitter that people who are 97 and older “shouldn’t be allowed to drive”.
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He tweeted: “Very lucky escape for Prince Philip. He won’t want to hear this, but 97-year-olds shouldn’t be allowed to drive. For their sake, and everyone else’s.”
His fans were divided over his opinion, with some people arguing that many road collisions are caused by drivers under the age of 25.
One person said: “I think people under the age of 25 shouldn’t be able to drive because they cause the most accidents.”
Another wrote: “The amount of under 25’s who drive compared to 97 year olds is so much higher…”
Others agreed with the Good Morning Britain presenter.
One person tweeted: “I rarely agree with you but you’ve nailed this,” while another said: “I agree with you at last. I need to lie down now.”
On Thursday, Buckingham Palace released a statement on the incident.
It read: “The Duke of Edinburgh was involved in a road traffic accident with another vehicle this afternoon.
“The duke was not injured. The accident took place close to the Sandringham Estate. Local police attended the scene.”
Prince Philip had been staying at the Sandringham Estate with the Queen for the Christmas period, and is said to have been checked over by a doctor at the estate.
The royal’s crash comes after last year saw him undergo hip replacement surgery in April, before falling in the bath and cracking a rib just six weeks later.
And just weeks after his hip surgery, Philip was already walking without the use of crutches, after spending nine days on bed rest following his operation on April 4.
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He then attended The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding on May 19.
Prince Philip retired from royal engagements in August 2017.
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