(ABC.NET.AU) Prince Philip will step down from all public engagements after August, Buckingham Palace has said in a press release.
The announcement came after an emergency meeting of all royal staff prompted a flurry of speculation about the health of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The 91-year-old Queen and the Duke, who turns 96 next month, have trimmed their workload in recent years but still regularly carry out official duties.
