Prince Andrew is reportedly demanding to return to public life after the Virginia Giuffre scandal. However, an English journalist stresses the Duke of York cannot return to his duties even if the dust of his scandal has settled.
In an article on Express, Carole Malone wrote that Prince Andrew couldn't return to his public life. His scandal has left a huge stain on the House of Windsor and he must never be allowed to put a shame on the monarchy again.
The broadcaster continued that the sexual allegations against him seemed to "have left no mark on him." Despite paying the alleged victim £12 million, he had vehemently denied the accusations and the payment didn't mean he admitted his guilt.
Malone claimed the situation didn't even humble the father-of-two. She added that he should keep his head down for the benefit of many.
"Clearly, he feels no shame," she said. The TV presenter stressed that Prince Andrew didn't seem to understand the global embarrassment he had brought to his family, especially to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Malone added another selfish move the troubled prince made was when he demanded the return of his royal status and to participate in the recent Order of the Garter processions and church service in Windsor. Thankfully, Prince William and Prince Charles managed to stop it before even more bad publicity for the monarchy took place.
In fact, the Duke of Cambridge reportedly threatened not to join the royal event if Prince Andrew were there. Allegedly, Kate Middleton's husband warned to pull out of the Order of the Garter ceremony if Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's father made a public comeback.
This alleged intervention seemed to show that it was "highly unlikely" for the Queen's second son to succeed in his plan to return to public life. A source told Evening Standard that the second in line to the throne was "adamant" that he would withdraw if his uncle insisted on taking part in the event.
According to reports, Prince Andrew was only allowed to attend the non-public parts of the ceremony. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson even announced that he would only participate in the inauguration and lunch but would not be part of the procession or service.
The Duke of York was reportedly seen arriving at Winsor by car before midday on Monday. He didn't take part in the Garter Knights' procession at the castle grounds to St. George's Hall, where the annual service was held.
