Prince Andrew WILL attend the Prince Philip memorial… and then retire from public life after the Virginia Roberts sex affair is settled.
- The Duke of York will attend Prince Philip’s memorial service next week.
- Prince Andrew is said to be determined to honor his father’s memory despite backlash
- He will then retire from public life for good after he settles a US rape case.
Prince Andrew will attend Prince Philip’s memorial service next week, it has been confirmed.
The Duke of York is said to be determined to honor his father’s memory, despite concerns that his presence could dominate coverage of the event.
Andrew settled the rape case against him by Virginia Roberts in a US court earlier this month, paying her millions. He has always denied the allegations.
The Duke of York is said to be determined to honor his father’s memory, despite concerns that his presence could dominate coverage of the event.
Courtiers believe the 62-year-old duke will disappear from public life after next week’s event.
Courtiers believe the 62-year-old duke will disappear from public life after next week’s event, where he is likely to interact with representatives of charities and organizations he was forced to leave.
The Queen held a prayer service for her late husband’s life at Westminster Abbey on 29 March.
Prince Andrew was seen smiling and laughing yesterday morning as he rode horseback in Windsor Great Park.
The Duke of York, who was accompanied by two suitors, has not been seen regularly since he retired from public life following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, and he was not present at Westminster Abbey for a Commonwealth service last week attended by senior members of the royal family. including Charles, Camilla, William and Kate.
Prince Philip has been a colonel in the Grenadier Guards for over 40 years, and his son accepted the position in 2017, but it was one of the military ranks he was forced to relinquish earlier this year.
The Duke of York, who was accompanied by two suitors, has not been seen regularly since he retired from public life following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
The Queen wanted the gathering to include family, friends, dignitaries and representatives from many of the organizations with which the Duke of Edinburgh was associated.
But Prince Harry will not be attending, saying he “doesn’t feel safe” visiting the UK without police protection.
Last month there was an extraordinary legal battle over the prince’s safety during his visit to the UK.
He filed a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior after being told he would no longer be afforded the “same degree” of personal protection when visiting from the US, despite claiming he offered to pay for it himself.