queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations after contracting COVID-19 — but not everyone is convinced the diagnosis is legitimate.
The disgraced royal — who was stripped of his military and royal titles in January after being accused of sexual assault — purportedly tested positive to the virus Thursday.
A spokesperson subsequently released a statement saying Andrew, 62, will not attend a public service scheduled for Friday, where royal family members will gather to pay tribute to the queen. “After undertaking a routine test, the duke has tested positive for COVID and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow’s service,” the statement read.
Andrew was photographed riding a horse in Windsor Wednesday, and appeared to be fit and healthy. He did not appear at Thursday’s Trooping of the Colour event, with a balcony photo op reserved for senior members of the royal family.