The Duke of York, 64, marked his birthday on February 19, but it was unclear how much celebration there was at Royal Lodge, his grand home in Windsor Great Park.
At one time, Prince Andrew had it all. Not just the Queen s favourite son, he was a naval officer and decorated war hero whose dashing looks made him one of Britain s most eligible men.
The current royal crisis centred on Prince Andrew unfolds under conditions of factional warfare within the Conservative Party, the pre-eminent parliamentary vehicle of the bourgeoisie, and another over the leadership of the Metropolitan Police, Britain’s largest force.