Prince Andrew made his first public outing in months on Sunday, attending the Sandringham Horse Driving Trials to support his sister-in-law, the Duchess of Edinburgh. The disgraced royal, stripped of his titles and evicted from Royal Lodge, watched from a distance under the cover of trees before leaving shortly after Sophie's race.
An onlooker told The Sun that Andrew “sneaked in and sneaked out and definitely didn’t want to be seen.” He was seen leaving the field at 10:30am in his Land Rover Defender, just after Sophie completed her round. Prince Edward, wearing an open-necked polo shirt, also departed shortly after, while the Duchess stayed for the afternoon in a cream jacket and navy skirt.
Sophie was competing in the Sandringham Challenge, which tests driving skill across sections including a stand show and a figure-of-eight route. Andrew has been largely absent from public life since being arrested in connection with misconduct in public office; he was not charged and remains under investigation. He has been living on the Sandringham Estate, and his brother Edward was the first royal to visit him over Easter.
Andrew faces ongoing allegations related to his association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, including a photo released by the US Department of Justice showing him with a woman. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
