When there are gatherings away from the public gaze, Prince Andrew is still welcome. Indeed, he remains eager to be included.'The King will not just cast his brother adrift. He is very fond of his nieces [Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie]. And at least [Andrew] hasn't been disloyal,' says one source. 'But any return to public life is out of the question. His legal problems are not resolved, the public don't want him and many people still remember his rudeness last time round.'Privately, within diplomatic circles or the county lieutenancies, it is seldom long before mere mention of the Duke of York prompts a rolling of the eyes and a less than flattering anecdote.
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