Prince Andrew’s chance to return to royal fold seems dim

• Prince Andrew did not show up at the annual racing event
• He decided to stay away following the uproar caused by his desire to attend Monday’s Order of the Garter ceremony at Windsor Castle.
• It is stated that to remove Prince Andrew from all the aspects of royal life can reflect badly on the family

Prince Andrew, who was supposed to attend the annual racing event this week with other members of the carriage procession, did not show up.

According to a source, he decided to stay away “without a fuss” following the uproar caused by his desire to attend Monday’s Order of the Garter ceremony at Windsor Castle.

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The game was said to have been skipped by Prince Andrew after the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge spoke out against his participation. The decision appears to have been made on the spur of the moment.

The Duke was “crushed and confused,” according to Finding Freedom author Omid Scobie, after he was barred from attending.

Omid, known for his biography of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, wrote in his Yahoo News column that Andrew was “crushed… [and] a little confused.”

According to reports, the Duke of York believed he had been given permission to attend the event alongside other working members of the Royal Family.

Omid said the monarchy’s “reluctance to completely remove Prince Andrew from all aspects of royal life” is “damaging” and “reflects terribly on the family”.

He added: “The reluctance was… clear when Andrew was allowed to walk the Queen in front of the world’s media for Prince Philip’s televised memorial service, and when he was given the go-ahead to attend some of the Platinum Jubilee events.”

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“Every chance Prince Andrew is given to try and rehabilitate his image is a step closer to further damage and shame for the institution of the monarchy. It’s a disaster waiting to happen.”