Prince Andrew didn’t think it was all over, but it is now

The royal family has decided the Duke of York will retire from public life over his Jeffrey Epstein links
The Duke of York with the Queen in 2018
The Duke of York with the Queen in 2018
MARK CUTHBERT

His mother is still working every day aged 94. His father, 98, recently emerged from retirement to support key workers.

Yet for the Duke of York, it is game over at age 60. Prince Andrew, who stepped back from public life last year “for the foreseeable future”, will not resume official duties.

The prince withdrew six months ago after a disastrous television interview about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted American paedophile. The prince hoped his status change would be temporary, but those hopes have disappeared.

The monarch’s reportedly favourite child is not expected to represent her on the public stage again. The royal family has “no plans to review” his position and the Queen is believed to be resigned to her