Prince Andrew left his home, Royal Lodge, to join senior members of the Royal Family at Windsor Castle on Friday.
The father-of-two was seen leaving the Castle looking visibly sombre after attending a memorial service for his late father, Prince Philip.
The 65-year-old Duke of York was dressed formally in a black suit and white shirt, paired with a black tie, as he departed the Berkshire estate.
His solemn expression suggested the emotional nature of the gathering, which brought together senior members of the Royal Family.
Prince Andrew leaves Royal Lodge to join senior members of Royal Family at Windsor Castle
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Prince Andrew was photographed driving away from the castle in the early afternoon, his demeanour reflecting the poignancy of the occasion commemorating Prince Philip.
The memorial service was held to mark four years since the death of Prince Philip, who died on April 9, 2021, at the age of 99.
The gathering at Windsor Castle took place a day after the fourth anniversary of the former Duke of Edinburgh's funeral, which was held at St George's Chapel on April 17, 2021.
While it remains unclear exactly which royals attended Friday's memorial, reports indicated that other senior members of the Royal Family were present alongside Prince Andrew.
Prince Andrew on his first day at Gordonstoun in 1973 alongside Prince PhilipPAThe service appeared to be a private family affair, bringing together those closest to the late Duke to commemorate his life and legacy.
Prince Andrew's public appearance comes just a week after his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, was spotted in Australia, following her controversial social media post about a bus accident.
This sighting marked her first public appearance since posting about the crash on March 24.
Giuffre had shared a hospital bed photograph on Instagram following the alleged bus crash, claiming she had gone into "kidney renal failure" with doctors giving her "four days to live".
Prince Philip's funeral took place on August 17, 2021PAIn the post, she wrote: "I'm ready to go, just not until I see my babies one last time. My heart is shattered and every day that passes my sadness only deepens."
Her spokesperson later appeared to backtrack, suggesting Giuffre had intended to post the statement on her private Facebook page rather than her public Instagram account.
The incident thrust Giuffre back into the international spotlight, creating an uncomfortable situation for Prince Andrew.
In 2022, Andrew paid a settlement reportedly worth millions of pounds after Giuffre alleged that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her to have sex with the prince when she was 17.
Virginia Giuffre posted a frightening social media message claiming she had 'four days to live'
Instagram / Virginia GiuffreGiuffre had claimed he sexually assaulted her three times. The Duke has consistently denied these allegations and any sexual contact with her.
He also told Newsnight's Emily Maitlis in 2019 that he had no recollection of ever meeting Giuffre.
The settlement did not involve any admission of liability on Prince Andrew's behalf.
