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Katie Weston

Prince Andrew is seen for the first time since the Queen's funeral as he rides his horse

Prince Andrew has been spotted for the first time since the Queen's funeral while riding his horse along the banks of the River Thames today.

The Duke of York, 62, sported a blue jumper and tie as he appeared in Windsor on the first weekend since the Queen's state funeral on Monday.

He played a "central role" in the procession, marching alongside his siblings behind the Queen's coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.

Prince Andrew also wore military uniform at the monarch's lying-in-state the week previously, after reportedly being requested to by King Charles out of respect to his mother.

The Royal Family is currently in a period of mourning, which will officially come to an end on Monday, September 26.

Prince Andrew spotted riding his horse along the banks of the River Thames (Richard Gillard)

The Duke's appearance comes after reports, according to a royal source speaking to The Times, that the King has no plans to return him to the fold as a working royal.

Prince Andrew had most of his honorary military titles and patronage associations removed by the Queen in January 2022, including Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, and his HRH style.

The Duke of York, 62, sported a blue jumper and tie as he appeared in Windsor (Richard Gillard)
He played a "central role" in the Queen's funeral on Monday (Richard Gillard)

The royal, famously said to be The Queen's favourite son, had earlier stepped down from public life after the furore over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

It followed Virginia Giuffre brining a civil lawsuit against him, saying he abused her three times in 2001.

The case was settled out of court when Andrew paid £12million to Ms Giuffre, though he has no recollection of meeting her.

It marked his first public appearance since the Queen's funeral (Richard Gillard)

Court documents published at the time showed Prince Andrew regrets his "association" with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and to show his remorse he plans "on supporting the fight against the evils of sex trafficking, and by supporting its victims".

The Duke has always denied wrongdoing, and has said in the past he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes.

Prince Andrew during the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey (WireImage)

His demotion and Prince Harry's departure for the United States has resulted in a smaller Royal Family.

This is expected to continue under King Charles' plan for a 'slimmed-down' European-style monarchy.

It means The Firm is now made up of the King, his Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William, Princess Catherine, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex.

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