The royal family has been facing quite a few controversies this year. From Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's explosive ITV documentary to Prince Andrew's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and interview with BBC Newsnight, Queen Elizabeth II is dealing with a lot of issues right now. Unfortunately, Her Majesty is reportedly struggling to deal with all their problems without the help of her husband, Prince Philip.
Majesty magazine's editor-in-chief Ingrid Seward revealed that the Queen is badly affected by the issues surrounding her second son. The Duke of York doesn't only give an interview with the BBC without her mother's permission; he also stepped down from all his public duties.
"This affects her deeply," Seward told Express. Prince Philip is now 98 years old. At his age, he is probably not in his best shape. Hence, to avoid further implications, Queen Elizabeth is trying to protect him from all the issues surrounding Prince Andrew.
To recall, the Duke of Edinburgh suffered "a bit of wobble" earlier this autumn. Since then, he hasn't been in his best health.
Prince Philip mostly stays at the Wood Farmhouse in Sandringham now. He is living quietly and spends most of his time reading and pottering. However, he remains active; he goes carriage riding, fishing, and driving around royal estates, but never on public roads anymore after his crash in January.
His mind is also as sharp as ever. However, Queen Elizabeth still chooses to be more isolated. The two are reportedly making extraordinary sacrifices to serve the country better.
She also decides only to have a low-key celebration of Prince Andrew's birthday. Although her second son's natal day is still months away, The Sunday Times' royal correspondent, Roya Nikkhah, said that the monarch decided to cancel the party she was about to throw for her child.
The celebration was said to celebrate Prince Andrew's charities and would take place in February 2020, when he would turn 60 years old. However, with all the controversies that arise, Queen Elizabeth decided to only hold a small family dinner.
The decision came after Prince Andrew gave an interview with BBC, where he talked about his connection with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He said his link to the financier "let the side down," but the talk was poorly received.
Since then, Prince Andrew resigned from his royal duties. A source even said that Queen Elizabeth didn't give him permission to give an interview and the notion "aggrieved the people in the royal households."
