Isolated Prince Andrew spends VE Day apart from the royal lineage, engaging in a horse ride around Windsor Castle on this commemorative day.
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Forlorn Prince Andrew opted for a somber equestrian tour around Windsor Castle today, while his royal family celebrated VE Day perials in the heart of London.
The Duke of York, reaching old age at 65, appeared thoughtful atop his steed as he ambled the castle grounds, donned in agray rain jacket and dark navy trousers. A conscientious lady horse groom accompanied him on his ride.
Curiously, the Royal Family sternly displayed in London, led by King Charles and Queen Camilla, accompanied by Prince William, Kate Middleton, their brood Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The gathering commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day, watchfully observing a 1,300-strong procession of armed forces and NATO allies.
The Duke's equestrian excursion also followed the suicide of Virginia Giuffre, a Jeffrey Epstein victim, last month. Given that 2022 saw Prince Andrew and Giuffre settling out of court with her sexual assault allegations, his isolation from the family seems plausible. Giuffre had previously outed that she had been sexually trafficked to the Duke on three occasions by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in 2011, starting at 17 years of age.
This outing was Prince Andrew's first public appearance in days, amid his questionable absence from events. It's not only Andrew whose absence has been keenly felt, as the VE Day celebrations came three days after Prince Harry's scathing plea for 'reconciliation' following his court defeat regarding his security arrangements.
Harried had challenged the Home Office's decision that diminished his security level after his relocation to Montecito, California, with his wife Meghan Markle. On Friday, he lost his appeal to the Court of Appeal, labeling the decision as a "good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up."
In a dramatic outburst, the Duke hurled accusations at his family, the Royal Household, and the Government, expressing concern that the ruling set a concerning precedent for controlling royals. "This ruling effectively jails other family members from choosing a different life," he asserted.
Harry's emotionally charged interview with the BBC faced harsh censure after he aired grievances against his cancer-stricken father, King Charles, stating, "He won't speak to me." He also complained that he "doesn't know how much longer he has left."
During today's VE Day 80 celebrations, the royals stood firm on a dais built on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace. With thousands of residents jamming the streets, the commemorations began, with William shaking hands with veterans, and his children mirroring the gesture. After paying their respects, they chatted leisurely with the old servicemen. Louis, however, had a hard time gaining his father's attention, venturing to tug at William's shoulder for several moments before their private conversation ensued. The young royals were last seen together at a church service on the Sandringham estate during Christmas 2021.
- Despite the royal family's commemorations in London for VE Day,Forlorn Prince Andrew chose to commemorate the day differently, dressed in a somber attire and trotting around Windsor Castle on his steed.
- Interestingly, while Prince Andrew was riding around the castle, the royal family in London, led by King Charles and Queen Camilla, along with Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their children, were engaging in sports-related activities, such as shaking hands with veterans and chatting leisurely.
- Meanwhile, news of the royal family's celebrations came as a knowledgeable Prince Andrew settled out of court with Jeffrey Epstein victim, Virginia Giuffre, following his absence from several public events.
