Prince Philip spoken to by police for not wearing seatbelt

Prince Philip has been spoken to by the police for not wearing a seatbelt, after he was involved in a car accident recently.

Two days ago, the Queen's husband was involved in a car crash near his home in Norfolk.

He wasn't injured, but two people in another car were hurt, including a woman called Emma Fairweather, who broke her wrist.

Prince Philip now has a new car, but - since the accident - he was photographed driving it while not wearing his seatbelt.

Norfolk police have since spoken to the duke after becoming aware of the photographs.

"Suitable words of advice have been given to the driver," said a spokesperson.

Witnesses reported that he wanted to check if everyone was OK at the time.

But Emma Fairweather, who was injured in the crash, told the media that Prince Philip hasn't said sorry properly.

In the Sunday Mirror newspaper, Emma said that although he sent a message, it wasn't a real apology.

"I would have expected more of the Royal Family," she said.

A Palace spokesman said contact had been made with the occupants of the car to exchange "well-wishes".

But Emma said: "The message he passed on didn't even make sense. He said, 'The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh would like to be remembered to you.'"

"That's not an apology or even a well-wish."

What has happened since Prince Philip's accident?

The Norfolk police have said it would be "inappropriate to speculate on the causes of the collision until an investigation is carried out".

At the start of the weekend, you could still see evidence of the car accident at the side of the road

A day after the accident took place, Norfolk councillors agreed to cut the speed limit on the road where it happened, from 60mph to 50mph.

They will also be installing special speed cameras along the road, which is used by more than 15,000 vehicles every single day.

The meeting was already due to take place before the crash occurred on Thursday.

Councillor Colleen Walker explained how the issue was already being discussed, but that - after this accident - it had been brought "right to the forefront".

"I think we will now see some speedy work done," she said.

Will Prince Philip have to stop driving?

We do not know exactly what, if anything, will happen at the moment.

The accident has caused some people to start talking about whether or not some older people are safe to still be driving, as Prince Philip is 97 years old.

A retired chief inspector Chris Spinks - who led Norfolk police's traffic team for five years - has said that the Queen's husband "will be dealt with like any other driver".

He said the duke's eyesight and fitness to drive could also be looked at, and that it's likely that everyone involved will be interviewed.

We do not know if there will be any consequences from the accident for Prince Philip

AA president Edmund King said that while accidents involving elderly drivers often lead to people calling for bans or restrictions on older drivers, it is actually younger drivers who pose more of a risk on the road.

When you turn 70, your driving licence will automatically expire. To renew it, you have to fill in a form declaring you are medically fit to carry on driving.

You have to do this every three years, but you don't have to retake and pass a driving test.