Two senior royals are said to have been lobbying against his return
has been pushing to return to royal duties. The Duke of York had reportedly asked the Queen to reinstate his role as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards after he was stripped of his military titles and royal patronages in January having paid millions toand he wants it back,’ the Telegraph quoted a royal source. ‘Having remained a Counsellor of the State, he also believes he should be included at royal and state events.
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge and other senior royals feared there would be ‘backlash’ if Prince Andrew attended, the Sun reported. William and Charles were said to have discussed their opinion on the matter before discussing their thoughts with the Queen, who made the final decision. Today’s ceremony is the first time the Garter Day ceremony has returned to Windsor Castle due to the pandemic. It’s one of the most traditional ceremonies in the royal calender and sees a large procession of knights and order officers take part in the tradition that dates back to 1348.
Prince Andrew wanted to join the rest of his family and other Garter Knights for the ceremony at Windsor Castle, followed by a members’ lunch and commentators had suggested that Andrew being cleared to attend the event was the first step in him returning to public life. However, the decision has since been reversed and the Duke of York will only be able attend the private sections of the day.The Queen is the Sovereign of the Garter and therefore expected to lead the Knights in a procession.
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