A 99-year-old second world war veteran has been discharged from hospital after recovering from coronavirus.

Albert Chambers, who will be 100 in July, developed symptoms of covid-19 after being admitted to Doncaster Royal Infirmary following a fall.

He was transferred to Tickhill Road in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, where he was given oxygen and made a full recovery.

Nurses performed a socially-distanced "guard of honour" for Mr Chambers as he left the building.

He thanked the hospital staff for the treatment he received saying: "It couldn't have been better."

Mr Chambers was a Cold Stream Guard who at one time helped to protect Buckingham Palace.