Prince Andrew 'expected' to attend Philip event days after giving sex case statement

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Prince Andrew is expected to attend the remembrance day ceremony for Prince Philip alongside his mother the Queen, according to reports.

Royal sources have claimed the Duke of York is expected to be present at Westminster Abbey on March 29, according to The Sun.The appearance will be one of the first three 'back-to-work' appearances for the Queen since her health scare last year as she insists she will not be a 'digital monarch.'But despite having his titles stripped just a few weeks ago, Andrew will reportedly still be present to remember his father and the longest-serving consort in British history, the Duke of Edinburgh.The source said: “The Queen is adamant that she does not want to become a ‘digital monarch’, who the public only see sitting in an armchair taking video calls.“She will continue to use her walking stick as comfort when needed and listen to medical advice.

Prince Andrew is expected at the service of thanksgiving as he is a son of the Duke of Edinburgh.”Buckingham Palace has been approached for confirmation.Andrew's reported appearance will come just days after the 51-year-old gives his witness statement to US lawyers in his sex abuse case.The Duke has categorically denied the accusations of sexual assault laid against him by Virginia Giuffre, but made the decision to fight his legal battle in a US court.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.His decision was followed by the Queen's announcement that his titles and military patronages would be returned to the Head of State.The Duke of Sussex was also stripped of his titles when he stepped down from royal life with his wife, Meghan Markle in 2020.