Prince Andrew to Step Down From<br />Public Duties for the ‘Foreseeable Future’.<br />On Nov. 20, British royal family member Prince Andrew<br />announced his decision to step down from public duties. .<br />Andrew, who has been widely criticized for his<br />past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, said it<br />has caused a “major disruption” to his work. .<br />It has become clear to me over the last few days that the circumstances relating to my former association with Jeffrey Epstein has become a major disruption to my family’s work and the valuable work going on in the many organizations and charities that I am proud to support, Prince Andrew, via CNN.<br />However, reports in the U.K. tell a different story, with an<br />unnamed source saying Andrew was actually “banned”<br />from royal duties by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.<br />It was a devastating moment for both of<br />them. His reputation is in tatters … It is<br />unlikely he will ever perform royal duties<br />again. He is disgraced, Source, to ‘The Sun’.<br />It is reported that Prince Andrew will now only<br />appear at major events involving the royal family,<br />such as during the annual Trooping of the Color. .<br />This is not about personalities but about<br />safeguarding the future of the institution of<br />the monarchy itself … It is very sad. Obviously,<br />both the Queen and [Prince Charles] love<br />Andrew … but the health of the monarchy<br />is too important to risk, Source, to ‘The Sun’
