Prince Andrew joins Queen in car on way to Prince Philip memorial service

Prince Andrew joins Queen in car on way to Prince Philip memorial service
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Aden-Jay Wood

By Aden-Jay Wood


Published: 29/03/2022

- 10:42

Updated: 29/03/2022

- 11:54

The Duke of York is making his first royal appearance since settling his sexual assault case

Prince Andrew has accompanied the Queen on her journey to Prince Philip’s memorial service at Westminster Abbey.

The Duke of York is making his first royal appearance since settling his sexual assault case earlier this month.


Members of the Royal Family have arrived at the abbey, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Charles and Camilla.

Other arrivals included Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the King and Queen of both Sweden and Spain.

The service will pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh's dedication to “family, nation and Commonwealth”.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson arriving for a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of the Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey in London. Picture date: Tuesday March 29, 2022.
Boris Johnson arriving at Westminster Abbey
Kirsty O'Connor

Britain's Prince Charles arrives at a service of thanksgiving for late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, March 29, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Prince Charles arriving at the ceremony
TOBY MELVILLE

Britain's Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince George arrive at a service of thanksgiving for late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, March 29, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
TOBY MELVILLE

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, arrive for the service of thanksgiving for late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey, in London, Britain, March 29, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson
The Queen sat next to Prince Andrew on her way to the ceremony
TOM NICHOLSON

Speaking on GB News on Tuesday morning, royal expert Robert Jobson said he expected Andrew to play "a more prominent role than we think" in the service.

Mr Jobson said: “I think Prince Andrew may play a more prominent role than we think. My understanding is that someone has to support the Queen and I think he’ll be at her side.

“I think Charles will probably be with Camilla, we’ll have to see what happens, but I know that has been discussed.”

Andrew has a front row seat for the service, sitting close to his other siblings.

On Andrew’s left will be his brother the Earl of Wessex as well as Edward’s family, the Countess of Wessex and their children.

Meanwhile, the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince of Wales and the Queen will be sat across the isle to his right.

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