POLL: Should Prince Andrew be invited to any royal events?

Prince Andrew surprised royal fans this week by stepping out in public with the Royal Family. On Tuesday, The Duke of York, 65, was spotted at Westminster Cathedral for the Catholic funeral of the late Duchess of Kent, who passed away earlier this month.

Andrew, who has not been a working royal for several years as a result of scandals surrounding his past association with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, looked pleased to be back on the royal stage as he was accompanied by his ex wife Sarah Ferguson. The Duke also appeared to try and talk to senior royals at the event, including Prince William who's alleged views on his beleagured uncle are often reported on.

Andrew’s appearance at the funeral caused quite a stir online, with many questioning why he was at this royal event, which although a private family moment, was still somewhat in the public eye.

One person wrote on X: “If I were Andrew, I'd be ashamed to leave my house.”

Another said: “Umm. Why is he there at all?”

While Andrew does attend private family events, he is rarely invited to attend public events and engagements.

But do you think Prince Andrew should be invited to any royal events at all? Vote below or here.

While King Charles still speaks to his brother Andrew, it is believed the senior royals try to publicly keep their distance from him.

This is because the Duke of York has been the subject of many scandalous stories over the last few years, and was even accused of sexual abuse by one of Epstein’s victims Virginia Giuffre - claims he has always strongly denied, even when offering her an out-of-court settlement which came with no admission of liability.

With no royal role anymore, it is believed Andrew spends most of his time at his Royal Lodge home in Windsor, which he shares with his ex-wife.

Apart from being spotted out driving around the Windsor estate or horse-riding, the Duke is rarely seen in public.