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03.04.2022 - 18:55 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The Queen will be accompanied by disgraced son Prince Andrew to the Derby on the weekend of her Platinum Jubilee, according to reports.
The Duke of York, who paid an alleged £12million settlement in a sex abuse case brought by Virginia Giuffre earlier this year, featured in a separate court case this week.
He was named in evidence handed over to a High Court judge, in the case of a financial dispute between an elderly Turkish woman and a former banker.
It has now been claimed that the shamed 62-year-old will escort Her Majesty to Epsom races in June, the Mirror reports.
Speaking to the Sun, a source said: “He was meant to stay invisible during the Platinum Jubilee so there is no way he will be at events like Trooping the Colour.
“But the Queen needs a chaperone on all occasions at the moment due to her mobility issues and Andrew has earmarked the Derby as the one he will accompany her at.
“He just doesn’t seem to understand the public outcry.”
Prince Andrew's role in the royal family has come into question following the end of the civil suit brought by Ms Giuffre earlier this year.
He made no admission of guilt but settle the case for an undisclosed sum, understood to be £12m.
The settlement came in the months after he returned his military titles and royal patronages to the Queen.
Amid such acrimony Andrew accompanied his mother to a memorial service for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey this week.
Prince Charles and nephew Prince William are said to have made their displeasure about the role Andrew played clear to the Queen.
They did not want Andrew to be the one to accompany Her Majesty into the service on Tuesday, and reportedly spoke to her more than once to raise their concerns.
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A rare public outing. Prince Andrew attended a memorial service for his late father, Prince Philip, with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Senior royals gathered to honor the life of Prince Philip on Tuesday. Prince Charles, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Andrew and other extended family were in attendance. Prince Harry chose not to attend the thanksgiving service. He had no plans to travel to the United Kingdom during late March, a spokesperson for the royal previously confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Today almost 2000 special guests have gathered at Westminster Abbey to remember Prince Philip. After his funeral was restricted by Covid-19 laws in place last year – which left Her Majesty, 95, sat alone – those who were unable to attend have come together to pay their respects. The day marked the first public outing by Prince Andrew since he settled out of court with Virginia Giuffre, after being accused of sexual assault – which he has denied.