Overview

• Prince Andrew made a rare appearance at Katharine, Duchess of Kent’s Sept. 16 requiem at Westminster Cathedral and was photographed alongside Prince William, according to Reuters images.
• Footage and photos showed Andrew attempting to speak to William outside the service as the Prince of Wales appeared not to engage, with multiple reports describing a visibly frosty exchange.
• Royal biographer Andrew Lownie and other reports say William was “furious” at being “ambushed” by Andrew’s proximity at the service, reflecting a broader effort to avoid being photographed with him.
• Andrew was seen leaving Royal Lodge on Sept. 19 in his first public sighting since the funeral, following days of coverage of the strained interaction.
• Context: Andrew settled Virginia Giuffre’s civil suit in 2022, was stripped of military associations and patronages, and remains out of royal duties as experts say William intends to keep him off future public roles.