Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received a final snub from his former royal life on Monday as he was banned from attending the Garter Day events.
The former Duke of York, 66, was banned from attending every element of the day, including the prestigious annual procession of the Order of the Garter.
King Charles's younger brother, who has been exiled from royal life over his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was removed as a Knight of the Garter last year, alongside losing his "prince" and "Duke of York" titles.
It means he was not present for Monday's celebrations, which were attended by senior members of the Firm, including King Charles and Queen Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
He was also asked to hand back his Garter robes, which he controversially wore to the King's coronation in 2023, according to the Daily Mail's Ephraim Hardcastle, while a source told the Express that Andrew was finding the exclusion "really hard".
Andrew was banned from attending public events in 2022, but was still allowed to attend private events at Windsor Castle. Last year, he attended the Garter lunch but not the public elements of the day.
© GettyRoyals gather for the Order of the Garter
Among those in Monday's procession were the King, the Queen, traditionally at the rear of the Knights, while further ahead were the Prince of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Royal.
Other Garter Knights included former prime minister Sir Tony Blair, Lord Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong, and West End musical impresario Lord Lloyd-Webber – all in their blue velvet mantles and black velvet hats with white ostrich plumes.
© Andrew Parsons / Buckingham PalaceThe Princess of Wales watched the Garter Day procession through the grounds of Windsor Castle – and gave a beaming smile to her husband William.
The Princess wore a wide-brimmed pale yellow hat by Jane Taylor, a matching Patrick McDowell coat dress and earrings by Robinson Pelham.
© Getty ImagesAndrew, who was pictured this month with a mysterious bruise on his face, was appointed to the Order of the Garter by his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, in 2006.
A busy week
The royal family is in for an exceptionally busy week. Saturday marked the annual Trooping the Colour parade in London to celebrate King Charles's official birthday, though he has his actual birthday in November.
The royals took part in the traditional carriage procession before taking to the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the incredible RAF flypast.
© Getty ImagesPrince William and Kate were joined by their three children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight, who delighted onlookers with his excited reactions to the planes.
This week is also the Royal Ascot racing festival in Berkshire, with the likes of King Charles and Queen Camilla, and Mike and Zara Tindall attending the first day of the event on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, Prince William will celebrate his 44th birthday.
