Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor seen with lingering bruise before King’s birthday parade
Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was seen just hours before the King’s official birthday parade, with his mysterious bruise still noticeable.
The former Duke of York was spotted near his new home on the Sandringham estate, driving his car, with a large bruise on his cheek showing signs of healing. The ex-prince had been photographed just a week ago driving near his house with a large red mark extending from his eye across his right cheek and around his mouth.
It sparked speculation as to what could have caused such a bruise, but sources close to the prince reportedly said it was due to a “non-serious medical condition.”
That appearance last week was the first time he had been seen in public in weeks following a security scare while he was out walking his dogs near his home last month.
It also came just a day before it emerged that he was able to earn cash by subletting three cottages in the grounds of Royal Lodge, despite paying just a nominal rent for his former home.
He was able to rake in cash by subletting three cottages in the grounds of Royal Lodge, despite paying just a nominal rent for his former home.
Andrew being seen yesterday comes just hours before his brother, King Charles, celebrated his official birthday with the annual Trooping the Colour celebrations today, which began with a grand carriage procession down the Mall.
The royal family joined thousands of spectators in Whitehall for the annual event, which brings together the three services to mark King Charles’s official birthday.
Crowds were treated to the sight of a royal carriage procession along The Mall featuring the King, Queen, Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis could be seen waving to the crowds lining the route with their mother, the Princess of Wales.
Kate, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, wore a blue outfit by Catherine Walker, paired with a hat by Philip Treacy and the Irish Guards brooch.
Riding in the formation are the royal colonels – William, who is Colonel of the Welsh Guards; Princess Anne, Colonel of the Blues and Royals; and Prince Edward as Colonel of the Scots Guards.
Guardsmen in their scarlet tunics and bearskin caps delivered a display of precision marching on Horse Guards Parade, honed over weeks of practice and part of their ceremonial duties when not serving as active military personnel.
The national celebration is one of the highlights of the royal calendar and later will feature the royal family assembled on Buckingham Palace’s balcony for the traditional fly-past of RAF aircraft.
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