King Charles told to 'give Andrew the boot' as disgraced Duke 'worming his way back' into royal life
The Duke of York is set to wear his ermine robes for the Royal Victorian Order bash today
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King Charles has been told to give Prince Andrew "the boot" as his disgraced brother attempts to "worm his way back" into Royal Family life.
Prince Andrew stepped down as a working member of the Royal Family in 2019 and was stripped of many titles by his mother Queen Elizabeth II amid accusations of sexual abuse which he repeatedly denied.
However, the Duke of York is set to wear his ermine robes for the Royal Victorian Order bash today.
Prince Andrew's ceremonial role in the 127-year-old order is one of the few titles the Queen did not take.
Prince Andrew's ceremonial role in the 127-year-old order is one of the few titles the Queen did not take.
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Today he will rub shoulders with over 500 guests including King Charles and his brother Prince Edward.
Former MP Norman Baker, serving member of the Privy Council has criticised Prince Andrew's pursuit of returning to public life.
He told The Sun: “Prince Andrew is going to any length possible to worm his way back into public life.
"The only order he should be given is the order of the boot.
"He is simply being allowed to play dressing up as a royal for the day when really he should be serving a long period of silence.”
Royal commentator Ingrid Seward said on Andrew's upcoming appearance: “He is a member, so they probably couldn’t stop him going even if they wanted to.”
Earlier this month, it was reported that Prince Andrew was furious at King Charles for "leaving him in the dark" over parts of the Coronation.
The Duke of York will not play a part in the ceremony and Andrew feels he is being disrespected by his brother according to a royal source.
The Duke of York will not play a part in the ceremony and Andrew feels he is being disrespected by his brother
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The King’s coronation on May 6 will be a designated “Collar Day” meaning members of the Order of the Garter, may wear the regalia and collar that signifies the British orders of knighthood they belong to.
Andrew looks set to be ordered to wear a lounge suit after he was stripped of his military appointment as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.
A royal insider said that Andrew has been “left completely in the dark” over his role and required dress for the Coronation.
The source told the Mirror: “Andrew is furious. He’s already not playing a part and now he feels he is being disrespected and dictated to over something he is fully entitled to (wear).”