Prince Andrew has been forced to sit out of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee service due to coronavirus which royal fans claim is just a 'cover story'.Social media users have accused Buckingham Palace of making up a convenient excuse for Andrew's absence from public affairs over the long weekend after it confirmed the Duke of York has tested positive for Covid.Eyes were set to be on Andrew who was to make his biggest public appearance since stepping down from public life to settle a civil court case after being accused of sexual assault.
Andrew has strongly denied all allegations.A palace spokesman said: "After undertaking a routine test the Duke has tested positive for Covid and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow's service."One Brit tweeted in response: "So Prince Andrew Has Covid So Can’t Attend The Jubilee Celebrations!
What A Complete Load Of Crap. Correct Decision Just A Rubbish Cover Up Story."Another fumed: "Further proof they think we are as thick as two short planks."It is understood Andrew saw the Queen in the last few days but has been undertaking regular testing and has not seen her since he tested positive.A third commented: "The definition of convenience.
Prince Andrew testing positive for Covid and having to miss the whole Jubilee weekend celebrations."Someone else joked on Twitter: "I didn't have this one my 'how to keep Andrew out of the public eye' bingo card but they get top marks for thinking it up."This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated.
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