Prince Philip will face no further legal action over his Land Rover crash near Sandringham last month, prosecutors have confirmed today.

The Duke of Edinburgh, 97, voluntarily gave up his driving licence after his collision on the A149 that left two women in hospital on January 17.

But today the Chief Crown Prosecutor for the area has confirmed he will not be pursued by police as a prosecution is 'not in the public interest'.

In response, a Buckingham Palace statement said the Duke 'respects' the decision.

CPS bosses say the decision was based on his age and choice to surrender his licence.

Prince Philip (pictured in 2011) will face no further legal action over his Land Rover crash near Sandringham last month, prosecutors have said today

The Duke of Edinburgh, 97 (pictured driving in Windsor in May 2018) voluntarily gave up his driving licence after his collision on the A149 that left two women in hospital on January 17

Prince Philip left two people requiring hospital treatment after his Land Rover rammed into a Kia near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk last month

A close-up picture shows Prince Philip's Land Rover on its side after crashing on the A149

Miraculously the Duke escaped uninjured when his Land Rover Freelander hit an oncoming Kia after being 'dazzled by the sun' last month.

It left Ellie Townsend, the 28-year-old mother-of-two driving the Kia, with minor injuries and passenger Emma Fairweather, 46, with a broken wrist.

Ms Townsend's nine-month-old baby boy was also uninjured in the crash.

The 4x4 flipped over, leaving the Duke trapped, and had to be rescued through the sun roof by a passing motorist.

He faced mounting pressure to forfeit his licence and sparked outrage when he was seen behind the wheel just two days after the crash.

A statement was later issued by Buckingham Palace, which read: 'After careful consideration the Duke of Edinburgh has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence.'

Emma Fairweather, 46, broke her wrist when the Kia she was a passenger in was hit by Prince Philip's Land Rover on the A149 near Sandringham in Norfolk

Ellie Townsend, 28, (pictured right) was left 'very shaken' after the Duke of Edinburgh's Land Rover crashed into her Kia near the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk

Just two days after the crash, Prince Philip was back behind the wheel on the Sandringham estate (pictured)

What is the legal limit on driving ages in Britain? The horror accident involving Prince Philip last month sparked a debate on whether he should still be driving. In the UK there are no legal limit on driving ages but motorists have to renew their licences at least 90 days before turning 70. After turning 70, drivers are expected to renew their licence every three years. But a licence can only be renewed if the minimum eyesight requirement is met. DVLA figures show that 100,281 people over the age of 90 hold a valid license. Only 248 people over 100 years own one. Source: Sky News and DVLA Advertisement

Speaking today, Chris Long, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS East of England, said: 'The CPS has carefully reviewed material submitted by the police in relation to a traffic collision on the A149 on 17 January this year.

'We took into account all of the circumstances in this case, including the level of culpability, the age of the driver and the surrender of the driving licence.

'We have decided that it would not be in the public interest to prosecute.

'All those involved in the collision have been informed and provided with a full explanation in writing.'

The decision was made after considering all the evidence submitted by the police and in accordance with the two stage test in the Code for Crown Prosecutors.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: 'The Duke of Edinburgh respects the decision taken by the Crown Prosecution Service.'

Despite no longer having his licence, he will still be allowed to drive on the grounds of the numerous royal estates and on private land.

Ms Fairweather, who has spoken of her distress on TV and in the media, claims the 'roads will be safer' now the Duke is off the road.

A graphic shows how the crash unfolded on the A149 in Norfolk last month