What role do you think Prince Andrew, disgraced after abuse allegations, would play in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations? Many have asked themselves this question. But the problem will take care of itself. He is said to have Corona - and therefore fail.
Prince Andrew, the second eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, has been infected with the corona virus, according to information from the British royal family. He should therefore be canceled for all celebrations for his mother's 70th anniversary of the throne, which are still to come in the coming days.
Specifically, the Duke of York was expected to attend a thanksgiving service for the Queen in London's St. Paul's Cathedral this Friday. "In a routine test, the Duke tested positive for Covid and will regretfully not attend tomorrow's service," said a palace spokesman.
Andrew has reportedly met his mother in the past few days. However, he is regularly tested and has not seen the Queen since the positive test, it said.
Andrew is arguably the most controversial member of the royal family right now. An American had sued the 62-year-old for allegedly sexually abusing her when she was a minor around 20 years ago. Andrew always rejected the allegations, he allegedly averted a civil lawsuit in the United States against paying millions at the last moment. Since the allegations, Andrew has largely withdrawn from the public eye.
However, he is still considered the Queen's favorite son. At the memorial service for her husband Prince Philip, who died in 2021, at the end of March, the queen demonstratively let him lead her to her place. The gesture sparked criticism.
Prince Andrew was already absent at the start of the anniversary celebrations on Thursday. However, this was due to protocol reasons. Because he is no longer a working royal since his retirement, he was not given a seat on the balcony of Buckingham Palace next to his mother and siblings. Queen's grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were also missing from the balcony for this reason.
