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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Why Queen Elizabeth "Shielded" Her Son Ex-Prince Andrew and Believed "Her Duty as a Mother" Was "Fully Aligned" With Her Royal Role

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew at Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 22, 2019.

Following additional revelations regarding his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor relinquished his royal titles. He was also forced to move out of Royal Lodge in Windsor for a more secluded home on the Sandringham estate. Now, onlookers are wondering why Queen Elizabeth II protected Andrew throughout her life, despite the many allegations being made against him.

As reported by People, "Andrew was buffered by the system, his missteps managed quietly or overlooked entirely. Even after concerns began circulating about his association with Epstein, Queen Elizabeth continued to grant him honors and public visibility."

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