The Duke of York has tested positive for Covid and will no longer attend the Jubilee service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace said. It is understood Prince Andrew has seen the Queen in the last few days.
However, he has been undertaking regular testing and has not seen her since he tested positive, reports PA. In a statement, the palace said that it was 'regretful' he would not be attending the special service on Friday (June 3).
A palace spokesman said: “After undertaking a routine test the Duke has tested positive for Covid and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow’s service.”
Earlier on Thursday, the Queen appeared on the balcony at the palace along with working members of her family, her Cambridge great-grandchildren and two youngest grandchildren – a move she took after “careful consideration” the Palace said. It meant there was no place for the Sussexes, who caused a royal crisis by quitting as senior royals, nor her disgraced second son Andrew.
Andrew, who paid millions to settle a civil sexual assault case, was also absent from the mass royal gathering at Trooping the Colour. Eighteen royals including the Queen stepped out to watch the high-profile flypast.
On the balcony with the Queen were: The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Alexandra, the Duke of Kent, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Princess Royal, Charles and Camilla, William, Kate, George, Charlotte and Louis, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children Viscount Severn, and Lady Louise Windsor.
