Stone Prince Andrew is booed by coronation crowds as he leaves Buckingham Palace – after it was revealed he will not be playing a formal role
Stone-faced Prince Andrew was pictured leaving Buckingham Palace for the coronation of his brother King Charles.
The Duke of York was driven down the Mall in a state car and sections of the crowd in a grandstand outside Buckingham Palace booed as Andrew drove past.
It was previously confirmed that he would not be playing a formal role at the big occasion – alongside Prince Harry.
The Duke of Sussex, 38, and the Duke of York, 63, will be mere spectators at the historic occasion as they are no longer royal professions.
The two men will also be absent from the procession behind the golden state carriage that will take the newly crowned king and queen to the palace after the ceremony.
Prince Andrew is seen for the first time on the morning of the coronation
The Duke of York was driven down the Mall in a state car
Crowds in the stands opposite Buckingham Palace ahead of the coronation
That means they’ll also miss stepping out onto the palace balcony for a traditional post-service photo op.
Prince Andrew and Princess Anne enjoyed dinner at the Mayfair Club Oswald last night.
Yesterday the prince appeared to be boisterous in the cold as he rode alone around the grounds of Windsor Castle while the rest of the royal family rehearsed for the coronation.
The Duke of York was pictured in his Range Rover at the Berkshire historic site just 24 hours before his brother was due to be crowned king.
Meanwhile, Charles, Queen Consort Camilla and Prince William were all back at Westminster Abbey for more rehearsals for the big day.
Prince Andrew retired from public life following his November 2019 Newsnight interview and the uproar over his friendship with pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The late Queen’s disgraced second son paid millions to settle a civil sexual assault case against a woman he claimed he never met.
Virginia Giuffre sued him for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was 17 after she was trafficked by Epstein. Andrew denied the claims.
Prior to his court settlement, his mother stripped him of all his honorary military posts, including colonel in the Grenadier Guards, and he abandoned his HRH style.
King Charles III leaves St James’ Palace and travels to Buckingham Palace ahead of his coronation at Westminster Abbey
A general view of Westminster Abbey prior to the coronation of King Charles III. and Queen Camilla
Members of the public brave the rain to feel a part of the celebrations today
Crowds in rain ponchos in the stands opposite Buckingham Palace
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla have arrived at Buckingham Palace as the world awaits his historic coronation.
The monarch smiled to huge crowds who cheered wildly and waved flags as he was swept into his home in central London at 9am – 90 minutes before the start of the procession.
On the short drive from St James’ Palace, the 74-year-old king looked solemn and thoughtful at times on what was undoubtedly the biggest day of his life. Senior members of the royal family arrived about 20 minutes later, including Prince Andrew.