Plans are reportedly underway for Prince Philip's 100th birthday celebration in June 2021 and this, apparently, includes scrubbing out his son, Prince Andrew, from the official photos and program, a report has revealed.

A Palace insider told The Sun that organizers of Prince Philip's centenary have been specifically instructed to ensure that Prince Andrew will not be photographed at the very important event. The order from the senior staff members is specific: Prince Andrew's exposure or participation must be "as little as possible."  

The source defended that this move isn't "whitewashing history" but no one also wants to make a big deal of Prince Andrew's presence at the occasion. But, since he is the son of the Duke of Edinburgh, preventing his exposure might become a challenge to the staff members.

Another report stated that Prince Andrew might be "air brushed" out of the official photographs for is father's birthday celebration. The Duke of York will also not be asked to deliver an introduction or speech in one of the programs and his staff was told not to make such preparations.

It's not the first time Prince Andrew was deliberately left out of a major event. In July, the Duke of York didn't appear in the official photos of Princess Beatrice's wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

However, sources from Prince Andrew's camp said it was his own decision not to be part of the official photo releases. He wanted the occasion to focus on his daughter since it is her most important day.

Prince Andrew stepped down from his royal duties in November 2019 after a woman accused him of having sexual relations with her when she was only 17. The royal's friendship with the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has been a controversy hovering over him and his family for the last few years. 

According to royal biographer Ingrid Seward, Prince Philip is frustrated over Andrew's "failure of judgement" as he continued his friendship with a convicted criminal. In the book Prince Philip Revealed, Seward said that the Duke of Edinburgh thinks his son has besmirched the royal family.  

Since he left his royal duties, the Duke of York hasn't been seen in public events but he has mostly been staying at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, his official residence. Meanwhile, a spokesperson from the Palace said that any plans for next summer, including Prince Philip's birthday celebration, are "not yet confirmed" given the uncertainty of the pandemic.