Prince Andrew is facing calls to be banned from the Queen's birthday celebrations, it has been claimed. Last week, the Duke of York marked his 60th birthday with less fanfare than previously anticipated after Her Majesty is said to have cancelled his party plans. Now Prince Andrew has reportedly been confronted by another birthday quandary as scandals continue to swirl around him. Senior military officials have reportedly suggested that the Duke should not ride alongside Prince Charles, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and the Princess Royal at the Trooping The Colour. The event, which takes place in June, marks the official birthday of the Queen who turns 94 this year. Andrew took over from his father, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh back in 2017 in his role as colonel of the Grenadier Guards. Read More Related Articles Coronavirus: Four cruise ship evacuees in Brit quarantine test positive for bug Read More Related Articles Solo mum in homeless shelter sheds light on reality of bidding for council homes Leading the Grenadier Guards, which was formed in Flanders in 1656 by King Charles II as His "Royal Regiment of Foot Guards" and have fought in almost every major campaign of the British Army, is a high profile honour. Prince Andrew was forced to step back from royal duties last year following his car crash Newsnight interview about his friendship with late paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. "Prince Andrew's participation in the event would very likely and unfairly damage the reputation of the Queen and the monarchy, and he's already stirred up enough problems for them," a military official claimed to The Times. According to the paper, palace sources said a decision about whether he should appear had not yet been made. Read More Related Articles What Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell statement really means The Duke was widely condemned when he went on Newsnight last year and seemingly failed to show any empathy for the victims of Epstein. In November it was announced that the Duke would step back from all his patronages. A statement from Buckingham Palace at the time read: "The Duke has over 230 patronages. Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online "He will be stepping back from public duty and temporarily standing back from all his patronages. "The Duke will continue to work on Pitch and will look at how he takes this forward outside of his public duties, and outside of Buckingham Palace. "We recognise there will be a period of time while this transition takes place."
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Prince Andrew is facing calls to be banned from the Queen's birthday celebrations, it has been claimed. Last week, the Duke of York marked his 60th birthday with less fanfare than previously anticipated after Her Majesty is said to have cancelled his party plans. Now Prince Andrew has reportedly been confronted by another birthday quandary as scandals continue to swirl around him. Senior military officials have reportedly suggested that the Duke should not ride alongside Prince Charles, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and the Princess Royal at the Trooping The Colour. The event, which takes place in June, marks the official birthday of the Queen who turns 94 this year. Andrew took over from his father, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh back in 2017 in his role as colonel of the Grenadier Guards. Read More Related Articles Coronavirus: Four cruise ship evacuees in Brit quarantine test positive for bug Read More Related Articles Solo mum in homeless shelter sheds light on reality of bidding for council homes Leading the Grenadier Guards, which was formed in Flanders in 1656 by King Charles II as His "Royal Regiment of Foot Guards" and have fought in almost every major campaign of the British Army, is a high profile honour. Prince Andrew was forced to step back from royal duties last year following his car crash Newsnight interview about his friendship with late paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. "Prince Andrew's participation in the event would very likely and unfairly damage the reputation of the Queen and the monarchy, and he's already stirred up enough problems for them," a military official claimed to The Times. According to the paper, palace sources said a decision about whether he should appear had not yet been made. Read More Related Articles What Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell statement really means The Duke was widely condemned when he went on Newsnight last year and seemingly failed to show any empathy for the victims of Epstein. In November it was announced that the Duke would step back from all his patronages. A statement from Buckingham Palace at the time read: "The Duke has over 230 patronages. Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online "He will be stepping back from public duty and temporarily standing back from all his patronages. "The Duke will continue to work on Pitch and will look at how he takes this forward outside of his public duties, and outside of Buckingham Palace. "We recognise there will be a period of time while this transition takes place."
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