Missing Thanksgiving service at Queen’s Platinum Jubilee after Prince Andrew was infected with COVID-19

Prince Andrew officially misses another of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee events after a positive COVID-19 test. According to royal reporter Omid Scobie, the Queen’s 62-year-old son will not attend Thanksgiving services on Friday.

“Prince Andrew will stop participating in tomorrow’s # PlatinumJubilee Thanksgiving service after a positive Covid test,” the tweet reads. “The palace confirmed that he had met the Queen” in the last few days, “but he hasn’t seen her since he tested positive. “

Andrew’s absence will come after Thursday when he was not allowed to join the Queen and other members of the royal family on the balcony during Trooping the Color. His Majesty restricted his appearance to families who are currently doing public affairs on behalf of the Queen.

𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Prince Andrew “regrets” will not attend tomorrow #PlatinumJubilee Thanksgiving service in St. Paul after a positive Covid test.
The palace confirmed that he had met the Queen “in the last few days”, but has not seen the Queen since the test was positive.

— Omid Scobie (@scobie) June 2, 2022

The 96-year-old royal family has three children, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis (who stole the show with a few cheeky people) on the balcony. Joined in. Moment) – And a family of a few more.

Andrew’s absence came after his withdrawal from public service in 2019, following a controversy over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and the allegations of Virginia Robert, the victim of sexual assault he denied.

Also, Prince Harry and Megan Markle, who resigned as senior royal families in 2020, were not present on the balcony. On Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex and the Duchess were photographed watching a festival from the Maj. Gen.’s office and having fun with young members of the royal family. family.

It was the first time the Duchess and Duchess had been filmed with members of the royal family since they left England. Megan (40) and Harry (37) will attend Thanksgiving services and a concert for the Queen on Saturday.

A four-day event is planned to conclude the Platinum Jubilee in honor of the Queen’s 70 years of service. Her Majesty also marks another milestone during her festive weekend. According to sources, the monarch will meet her 11-month-old daughter Lillibet with Harry and Megan of the same name.

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