A source says that Prince Andrew had met the Queen in the last few days, but not since he tested positive as reported by People.
Prince Andrew tests positive
Prince Andrew has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be attending events celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee this weekend, the palace announced on Thursday.
“After undertaking a routine test, The Duke has tested positive for Covid and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow’s service,” a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.
The Queen recovered from COVID-19 earlier this year after testing positive in February.
She later commented that the virus “does leave one feeling very tired and exhausted, doesn’t it?”
Traditional flypast
While Thursday’s Trooping the Colour was limited to only working members of the royal family appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the traditional flypast, Friday’s service was expected to be a larger gathering of the extended family.
In January, the Queen stripped Prince Andrew of his military titles and patronages amid a lawsuit by Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked by Epstein and forced to have sex with Prince Andrew at the age of 17.
Service of Thanksgiving
Prince Andrew retained his title as the Duke of York and kept his place in the line of succession to the throne, which is currently ninth behind Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s two children.
He will no longer use the style “His Royal Highness” in any official capacity.
On March 29, Queen Elizabeth arrived at the Service of Thanksgiving honouring her late husband Prince Philip on the arm of their disgraced son.
Royal commentator Robert Jobson told PEOPLE there was uneasiness among senior members of the royal family about the Queen’s decision to be escorted by Prince Andrew, “but she insisted.”
“It shows she wholeheartedly loves and believes her son,” Jobson, the author of Prince Philip’s Century.
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Source: People
