Prince Andrew banned from royal event for third year in a row
Prince Andrew banned from Order of the Garter Day at Windsor for third year in a row
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Prince Andrew has been banned from today's Order of the Garter Day at Windsor Castle.
Garter Day sees Ladies and Knights of the Order of the Garter – the country’s oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry – process down the hill from the Berkshire Castle’s State Apartments to St George’s Chapel, dressed in white plumed hats and dark blue velvet robes and being watched by crowds of people.
The King confirmed his attendance last week, but his younger brother has been frozen out for the third year in a row.
A source claimed that despite Andrew being the Garter King, he will not join in with the celebrations.
Prince Andrew is not expected to appear at the event
PA"He won't be there," the source told the Express. "There's a precedent in place now and they don't want to give him a platform."
Even though he will not be at the public-facing events, the duke is expected to attend the private lunch and the investiture.
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After the service, the King, Queen and other members of the Royal Family returned to the castle by carriage.
This year, the Duchess of Gloucester were invested into the ancient order of chivalry, having been made a Royal Lady Companion in April.
Lord Lloyd-Webber was announced in April and is thought to be the first person in the arts and culture world to be made a member.
King Charles will be at the grand event
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The Princess of Wales did not attend today, despite appearing at the Trooping the Colour event on Saturday.
Kate is hoping to join a few public engagements over the summer but she will not attend Garter Day or Royal Ascot this week.
Kate said in a statement ahead of her appearance at Trooping the Colour: "I’m looking forward to attending The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet."
Kate Middleton will not be attending
GettyKate has not performed any royal duties in 2024 and has been recovering from her cancer diagnosis privately. Her appearance at the Trooping the Colour event does not signal a return to undertaking public duties.
King Charles has also been diagnosed with cancer and initially stepped back from his public duties.
However, the monarch has started to perform royal engagements again, even travelling to France on June 6 to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
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