The monarchy have reportedly made the 'family decision' of restricting Prince Andrew's public appearance at the Garter Day celebrations today (13 June).
The Duke of York will not be seen or heard from publicly during the royal event, and will only take part in a 'behind the scenes' lunch and investiture ceremony, with his appearance believably lobbied against heavily by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge.
The move comes following a tarnishing of Andrew's reputation through his involvement in a civil sexual assault case earlier this year.
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While Queen Elizabeth II had signalled her support for her son - who is rumoured to be her favourite - he will now be pushed behind closed doors during the Garter Day event.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “The Duke of York will attend the investiture and lunch today but will not be part of the procession or service."
The MEN reports that the Queen herself will also not be taking part in the procession of the Garter Knight - who will walk through the grounds of Windsor Castle to St George's Hall.
It is expected the monarch will travel by car to the place of worship due to her recently reported mobility issues.
She will also likely attend the lunch and the investiture ceremony.
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