Prince Andrew will, reportedly, not return to his public duty after quitting from the public life last year due to his controversial connection with Jeffrey Epstein. Now, a royal commentator revealed that the Duke of York should only be "seen as little as possible" as the royal family is still recovering from a really "tough year."
As Trooping the Colour comes near, it remains to be seen if Prince Andrew is going at the event. He is usually beside his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, to officially celebrate her birthday, but things may be different this time. Although the main event is already canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a small military display is about to take place at Windsor Castle on June 13.
As the two-meter restriction in London is still in place, as noted by Eater London, it also remains to be seen if the rest of the royal family members will join Her Majesty. However, one royal commentator revealed that even though they would be allowed to attend the event, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie's father might be kept out of the public eye, although only for now.
Richard Fitzwilliam told Express that if the Trooping the Colour would take place on Horse Guards, Sarah Ferguson's former husband "would not have attended." As the Queen managed to turn a tough year for the monarchy around, she emerged as a "symbol of national unity" amid the global health crisis.
As London is now gradually returning to normality after months of lockdown, Fitzwilliam suggested that Prince Andrew should only be seen "as little as possible." His appearance might lead to a lot of questions about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Also, he might become the center of attention and an embarrassment for the royal family.
Although he already addressed his connection to the criminal sex offender in a BBC interview with Emily Maitlis' Newsnight in November, royal experts described it to be a disaster. It ultimately led to his decision to step back from his public life until the "foreseeable future."
According to Town & Country, he did not clarify what he meant about the "foreseeable future," but it looked like his temporary resignation might be permanent. Several months after his controversial interview, he remains to be a topic of scrutiny, especially when the new Netflix documentary, Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, comes out.
Hence, the Times reported that Prince Andrew would "not resume official duties." Royal correspondent Roya Nikkhah claimed that Queen Elizabeth's most favorite child might no longer represent her in public.
