Prince Andrew 'blocked from royal return after Charles and William warn Queen'
13.06.2022 - 12:59
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Prince Andrew has reportedly been barred from appearing in public at today's Order of the Garter ceremony after Prince Charles and Prince William warned the Queen against his attendance.
The disgraced Duke of York, who is a member of the Order, had been expected to join the public procession at the Windsor Castle ceremony.
However, Her Majesty apparently informed him to keep out of sight “for his own good” after Charles and William expressed concerns of public backlash, the Mirror reports.
The 62-year-old will likely only attend private aspects of the ceremony, during which former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to be installed as a member of the medieval royal order.
It has been reported that Andrew was hoping to use the event to mark his return to public life as a member of the royal family.
A source told The Sun : “He was confident and bullish he can make a comeback.”
Prince Andrew stepped down from royal duties in the wake of a sex scandal earlier this year.
He denied the allegations against him and later came to an out of court settlement with his accuser. The settlement is not an admission of guilt.
In January, ahead of his legal settlement in the case, the Queen stripped Andrew of his honorary military roles, including Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, and he gave up his HRH style.
On Sunday, the Telegraph quoted an unnamed source as saying: "The colonelcy of the Grenadier Guards was his most coveted title and he wants it back. Having remained a Counsellor of State, he also believes he should be included at royal and state events.
"Most importantly for him is his status as an HRH and 'Prince of the Blood' and he feels that should be reinstated and his position recognised and respected."
The Order of the Garter ceremony