A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Prince Philip is in good spirits and is disappointed to be missing the State Opening of Parliament and Royal Ascot.
What will happen when Prince Philip dies?
Britain will enter a period of mourning when the Duke of Edinburgh eventually dies and leaves his beloved wife behind.
Flags across the country will be lowered to half-mast as the Queen enters a period of mourning – believed to last eight days – for her husband.
The Queen will take time to mourn privately before returning to public duties.
Most other British monarchs who lie in Westminster Abbey and St George’s Chapel. But Queen Victoria and Price Albert are both buried in a mausoleum in Frogmore Gardens