Disgraced Prince Andrew will not be appearing during Jubilee, sources claim

Disgraced Prince Andrew will not be appearing during Jubilee, sources claim
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Anna Fox

By Anna Fox


Published: 02/06/2022

- 08:00

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 11:10

Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal title earlier this year

Prince Andrew is set to be absent for Trooping the Colour today, following the settlement of sexual assault claims with his accuser.

The Prince, who usually attends the event as colonel of the Grenadier Guards, riding out by the Queen's side as the regiment's representative, has been snubbed from the event.


Andrew was stripped of his title the Duke of York earlier this year, and since has reduced his active participation in the Royal Family.

It has been reported that the Prince has met with The Queen every day in the run up to the Jubilee celebrations.

And a military source has told the Mail Online Andrew will not be appearing in public at all during the celebrations

A source added: "Andrew is doing all he can to make amends for the shame he brought on his family for being involved in such a scandal.

Prince Andrew is set to keep a low profile over the Jubilee weekend
Prince Andrew is set to keep a low profile over the Jubilee weekend
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"He wants to make it up to the Queen which is why he is doing all he can to see her as much as possible.

"The rest of the family, apart from Her Majesty, are united in feeling that he should stay out of the limelight and keep quiet having left such a stain on the family".

The Prince alongside Meghan and Harry have been prohibited from appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony, as only working Royals are permitted.

62-year-old Andrew repeatedly denied allegations that he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre.

The Prince forked out £12million in an out-of-court settlement, before the case went to a civil trial in the US.

The Prince has been meeting The Queen every day in the run up to the celebrations
The Prince has been meeting The Queen every day in the run up to the celebrations
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The scandal reignited yesterday, when the Archbishop of Cantebury, Justin Welby, suggested that the Prince's absence was a "good thing".

Prince Andrew is expected to attend the service of thanksgiving at St Paul's cathedral tomorrow, but will keep a low profile across the weekend.

Harry and Meghan will observe the Trooping the Colour from the Duke of Wellington's former office, overlooking Horse Guards Parade later today.

Once the ceremony has ceased, the Queen will acknowledege the salute of the returning Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment from Buckingham Palace's balcony.

Her Majesty will be accompanied by her cousin, the Duke of Kent, who is Colonel of the Scots Guards.

The Queen is set to appear alongside working royals, to watch the annual RAF fly-past of military aircraft.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to accompany the royal entourage for Friday's service of thanksgiving fro the Queen's 70-year reign at St Paul's Cathedral.

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