Duke of York will not take part in ceremonious Garter Day walk from Windsor Castle to St George’s chapel
Photograph: Peter Nicholls/ReutersPhotograph: Peter Nicholls/ReutersThe Duke of York will not take part in the traditional Garter Day procession at Windsor Castle after a “family decision”, which will keep him once more from public view., as a garter knight, will attend the investiture of new members of the ancient order of chivalry, and the annual lunch, he will not walk with others from Windsor Castle down to St George’s chapel, it has been confirmed.
The Queen is expected to attend the Garter investiture and the lunch, but not the procession, according to sources.that he had been banned from appearing after the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge lobbied the Queen. Senior royals feared a “backlash”, the newspaper said, adding that Charles and William were said to have agreed to their approach before telling the Queen, who made the final decision.Andrew missed the platinum jubilee celebrations after testing positive for Covid-19.
“Most importantly for him is his status as an HRH and ‘Prince of the Blood’ and he feels that should be reinstated and his position recognised and respected.”Andrew stepped down from public duties after his controversial Newsnight interview about his friendship with the billionaire financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In January, ahead of his legal settlement in the case, the Queen stripped him of his honorary military roles, including colonel of the Grenadier Guards, and he gave up his HRH status.
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