Thanksgiving marks the first public appearance of Prince Andrew since he was stripped of his military titles and royal patronage and paid millions out of court to settle a political sexual assault case. The two royal members traveled together from Windsor Castle to Westminster Abbey in the Queen’s state limousine. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:57 The kings arrive at the monument of Prince Philip As they passed the Poets’ Corner to their place in the abbey, the monarch was held by her son’s elbow with her left hand and held a cane to her right. At the end of the aisle they parted – with Andrew taking one last look at his mother as she turned right to take her place next to Prince Charles. The Duke of York also sat in the front row but in the other corridor. After the service was over, he accompanied His Majesty outside the abbey – at one point he burst out smiling as he stopped to greet the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award winner Doyin Sonibare. The couple was seen leaving with the Queen’s car. It has been more than a month since Prince Andrew’s compromise with his accuser Virginia Gioufre, in which he pledged to make a “significant donation” to her charity that supports victims of sex trafficking. Image: The queen and Prince Andrew leave the service together. Photo: AP In January, the Queen stripped her second son of his prestigious military honors and royal sponsorships, and he stopped using the HRH style, in a move that effectively removed him from the institution. Last month, a letter to the U.S. District Court said Andrew “regrets his relationship” with embarrassed stockbroker Jeffrey Epstein. The scandal led Andrew to resign from the royal throne in November 2019. Image: (Front row from left to right) Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Camilla, Princess Anne, Rear Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward The Queen’s decision to let Andrew attend the service was seen as reflecting whether he considered it a family event or a formal engagement and how worried she and the royal aides were that his presence could slow down the process. He attended the funeral of Philip in April 2021. Many members of the royal family attended today’s service, along with friends, colleagues and representatives of the organizations he supported. Image: Queen And Prince Andrew as they arrive at Westminster Abbey Andrew was seen sitting next to Prince Edward’s brother, who was with his wife Sophie and their children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscomie Severn. In a hallway to his right were Tim Laurence, Princess Anne, Camilla, Charles and the Queen.
