Prince Andrew pictures 'to be kept secret' by Palace after Duke took part in Coronation photoshoot
Prince Andrew is thought to have taken part in the Coronation photoshoot
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Prince Andrew took part in the photoshoot with the rest of the Royal Family after the King's Coronation, it has been claimed.
Buckingham Palace has released a number of official photos taken after the historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey last Saturday.
It includes individual portraits of the newly crowned King and Queen, a picture of them together, an image with working members of the Royal Family, and one of the line of succession.
But further images which have not been published are thought to include the Duke of York.
Prince Andrew was given special permission by the King to wear regalia at the Coronation ceremony
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According to an insider: "Andrew wanted to be included in the photoshoot and requested that there would be time in the schedule for him to be photographed.
"He wanted to make sure there was an official record of his participation in his brother’s Coronation."
The royal source told the Telegraph "It is unlikely the images will be released by the palace."
Andrew was given special permission by the King to wear regalia at the Coronation ceremony despite no longer being a working member of the Royal Family.
Last night the Palace released a picture of the King and his two heirs
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He was seen wearing a dark blue velvet robe, along with a badge of the Order of the Garter.
The Duke has rarely been seen in public since he stepped back from official duties in the aftermath of his disastrous Newsnight interview in 2019.
He agreed to no longer be a working member of the Firm but retained his titles.
The latest picture from the official Coronation photoshoot was published last night and shows the King and his two heirs.
The King sits in the centre on one of a pair of 1902 throne chairs which were made for the future King George V and Queen Mary for use at the coronation of King Edward VII and also used in the background of the 1937 coronation of King George VI.
In the photograph, William and George are stood either side of the King and smiling.
The photographs were taken by Hugh Burnard, who also took Charles and Camilla’s wedding pictures in 2005.