Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor made an unexpected appearance in public as he continues to adjust to the new normal in his life amid a slew of issues.
After the disgraced brother of the monarch was ousted from the royal fold owing to his involvement in the Epstein scandals and with a growing public uproar, he was downgraded to live at Marsh Farm in Sandringham estate.
While the ex-royal had been struggling to navigate the ostracization from his posh lifestyle, when he found comfort in the company of a neighbour – later rumoured to be his new girlfriend, Aliba Bellingham.
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However, the British socialite revealed the truth behind their relationship, noting that they only “hang out from time to time and talk about horses and dogs”
“There’s no question of me being a ‘girlfriend’, we’re just acquaintances. I think the rumours began when an American journalist got to hear I’d been to tea with him, and then made two plus two equal five.”
Just days later, the ex-prince finally broke cover, as he seemed distant and gloomy, while riding a black steed near his Sandringham residence on Thursday morning.
This is only the second time since his February arrest that he was seen riding. It was believed that King Charles had strictly asked Andrew to make himself scarce in the public eye as he faced humiliation of the police arrest and probe.
Andrew’s appearance also comes after he was summoned to give a formal witness in an important High Court case.
While the trial is yet to begin, Andrew has reportedly been “worked up” by not only the legal matters that have come his way but also family issues.
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Sources suggested that Andrew believes “his own daughters have betrayed him by choosing to support their mother so publicly while they ignore him and leave him to rot”.
