charles anson speaking to me earlier. it is business as usual at buckingham palace today. they have been at saintjames prince philip. they have been at saint james palace this prince philip. they have been at saintjames palace this morning attending a service at the chapel royal. he was seen joking and looking very happy, and in good health, of course, as he walked along with the queen there. they attended a service and now will be hosting a luncheon as well. business as usual today, as it will be throughout the summer, we are told, ina throughout the summer, we are told, in a statement released by the palace earlier this morning that he will continue his duties throughout the course of the summer until the end of august, and will not be accepting any new invitations there after. we can speak to charlie from taunton, journalist and royal watch, good afternoon to you. just your reaction. good afternoon. first of all, we saw a great deal of activity on social media. we did not know what was going to happen. i imagine prince philip himself is rather pleased but typically cros

i am joined by charles anson, the former press secretary to the queen.p has chosen to step back a little bit. i don't think he is stepping down, he is taking his foot off the accelerator from a very full, active public life to one where he can choose a little bit more what he does. with the queen, as and when he wishes to do so. it isa as and when he wishes to do so. it is a question of choice and good management, it is prince philip's style to manage his life in a well—organised way. i think he will still continue to take a great interest in the causes, the duke of edinburgh award, the environment, design, 780 charities of which he is either patron or president. his way is to be involved. his contribution is to be involved. his contribution is on is to be involved. his contribution isona is to be involved. his contribution is on a par with prince albert, queen victoria's husband, and has a massive interest in all sorts of areas, in national and international life. today's meeting of the royal household both in london, from from sandringham, from other p