He stays in the public eye
Prince Andrew: After relinquishing royal duties, he mimics the Queen’s companion
The Queen’s second son, Prince Andrew, will return as his mother’s companion
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Two things have waned among the royals in recent months: the Queen’s mobility and the standing of her son Prince Andrew. But since the prince wants to continue to be in public, he is now unofficially his mother’s companion.
Not only Prince Charles and Prince William are said to have been amazed that their brother and uncle had played such a prominent role in the memorial service in honor of Prince Philip. Prince Andrew arrived in the same limousine as his mother and also escorted the old lady to her seat. But then the scandal prince also took a seat in the front row of the chapel. An act of solidarity by Queen Elizabeth II that no one would have expected.
Strictly speaking, the outcast Prince Andrew is no longer part of the English royal staff. The Queen’s son resigned all his military ranks and royal patronage following the abuse scandal of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old two decades ago. He was also stripped of the title “His Royal Highness”. A public trial about the allegation of abuse could only be averted by paying the plaintiff a very high settlement amount. It was therefore assumed that the prince would hardly be seen in public in the future.
After Prince Andrew unexpectedly attended the service for his deceased father, the next public appearance is already known. In June, Prince Andrew is due to accompany his mother to horse racing in Epsom over the Platinum Jubilee Weekend. It also remains to be seen whether the prince will also take part in the big “Trooping the Color” event, which is scheduled to take place the day before the horse race on June 2, 2022.
Due to majestic mobility problems, Prince Andrew is said to be her support
A source told British news magazine The Sun: “The Queen needs an escort on all occasions at the moment due to her mobility issues and Andrew is scheduled to be the one to accompany her at the derby.” The Queen will turn 96 on April 21 and has been struggling with restricted mobility for several months. The source also said there was displeasure with Prince Andrew’s presence: “He just doesn’t seem to understand the public outcry.”
The outcast prince’s influence on his mother is now said to be increasing, so it was also announced that Prince William and his family were also moving to Windsor Castle. It is reported that the cohabitation and the resulting contact between Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of York on the site is not conducive to the good reputation of the monarchy.
Source: The Sun, Daily Mail