Isolated Prince Andrew pays tribute to ‘mummy’, Queen Elizabeth
- The prince, effectively banished from royal life after sex assault accusations, says he’ll ‘treasure forever’ his mother’s compassion, care
- Often referred to as the ‘favourite son’, he was accused of having sex with a victim of US child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, which he denies
Prince Andrew, who has effectively been banished from royal life amid ongoing fallout from sex assault accusations, on Sunday paid tribute to the “compassion” of his “mummy”, Queen Elizabeth.
“Mummy, your love for a son, your compassion, your care, your confidence, I will treasure forever,” he said in a statement.
Andrew is the latest royal to pay tribute to his mother, hailing her “knowledge and wisdom infinite, with no boundary or containment”, adding: “I will miss your insights, advice and humour”.
He described the Queen as “Mummy, Mother, Your Majesty, three in one” and said it had been an “honour and privilege” to serve her.
The 62-year-old Duke of York reappeared in public last weekend having been largely hidden since allegations, which he denies, that he had sex with a victim of US child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
He has attended events to honour the queen alongside other grieving senior royals, and stood vigil by her coffin on Friday.