Prince Andrew, Duke of York Current Events 5: November 2009-June 2010

[Mermaid1962]

Prince Andrew hasn't said anything. Buckingham Palace released a statement saying that he wasn't aware of Sarah's meeting with the "businessman", but that was it.

he looks so handsome! Does someone here know if there is a reaction known of him after the new scandal with Sarah??

 

[Renata4711]

The "scandal" will blow over soon.
I get the feeling that people are far more interested in "celebs" than in minor royals.

 

[iceflower]

Prince Andrew attended a reception dedicated to Queen Elizabeth
II's birthday at the British Consulate in St. Petersburg, Russia, June
8, 2010. Interesting that such events are organized abroad although
it's not a decadal birthday.


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[Lumutqueen]

Interesting indeed, and in Russia, not exactly close to home.

 

[rmay286]

For someone who is supposed to be celebrating his mother's birthday, Andrew doesn't look so happy!

 

[Mermaid1962]

He looks a lot like Prince Philip in that third picture IMO. And yes, he looks grim.

Prince Andrew attended a reception dedicated to Queen Elizabeth
II's birthday at the British Consulate in St. Petersburg, Russia, June
8, 2010.**

 

[iceflower]

Pics of Andrew looking grim are better selling at the moment ,
so I guess that explains the pics the agencies choose these
days..

Today he's still been in Russia, visiting HSBC Bank branch office
in St. Petersburg:


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[Russophile]

HRH looks tired. Russo wonders if the stress might be affecting him. But bully for him for keeping up with his engagements.

 

[Mermaid1962]

I agree completely. Pic 3 is quite a study, really. He looks rather sad and vulnerable. I see shades of George VI there, actually.

HRH looks tired. Russo wonders if the stress might be affecting him. But bully for him for keeping up with his engagements.

 

[iceflower]

The Duke of York, Prince Andrew visits the St Petersburg Flood Protection
Barrier as part of his duties as the UK's Special Representative for
International Trade and Investment St. Petersburg, Russia, June 9.
Today, June 10 is the last day of that trip to Russia.



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[iceflower]

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, visits a Unilever tea packing
factory in St Petersburg, Russia, June 10, 2010.


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[Duchessmary]

For some reason, this pic cracked me up.

 

[Russophile]

For some reason, this pic cracked me up.

That hair net is HIM, don't you think? And those shoe covers. Tres chic!

 

[iceflower]

Prince Andrew leaving Harry's Bar in London, June 14, 2010.

More normal looking again - although: you can't see the shoes..


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[Mermaid1962]

One thing I like about Prince Andrew is that he always walks out of bars; he doesn't "fall out."

 

[Iluvbertie]

One thing I like about Prince Andrew is that he always walks out of bars; he doesn't "fall out."

Probably because he is a teetotaller.

 

[Mermaid1962]

Yes, my point exactly.

Probably because he is a teetotaller.

 

[Duchessmary]

What's he doing in a bar, then?

 

[Lumutqueen]

What's he doing in a bar, then?

Having a non-alcoholic drink?
You can have fun without drink.

 

[Warren]

There are three premises named Harry's Bar in London: two are restaurants and the third is a private members' club.

 

[Iluvbertie]

What's he doing in a bar, then?

Spending time with his friends.

I too am a teetotaller and I often go to pubs and clubs here, with friends, and to socialise. If I didn't go to those places I would have a much smaller social life as that is where my friends like to go so I go with them and they quite happily accept that I drink soft drinks or water while they have their beers, wine and/or spirits.

 

[iceflower]

Prince Andrew presented new Regimental Colours to soldiers of the
Yorkshire Regiment on the Parade Ground at Imphal Barracks, York,
June 18, 2010.
The presentation has brought together the three regular Battalions and
one Territorial Battalion for the first time since they were formed on June
6, 2006.


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[elmabruin]

Still looking good

 

[Duchessmary]

He doesn't really ride horses, or does he?

 

[Russophile]

** Pic 2 ****

You can really see HM in PA's face in this one!

 

[Mermaid1962]

I have an issue of MAJESTY from the early 80s that has Prince Andrew riding. Perhaps he's not as horse-crazy as some other members of the family, but he can ride.

He doesn't really ride horses, or does he?

 

[Iluvbertie]

All members of the royal family do ride but he doesn't hunt or anything like that and being a navy man he doesn't ride in parades in the way that Charles does as Charles holds more army ranks (being the eldest son).

Andrew seems to have a lot of interests different to the rest of his family - e.g. golf, which doesn't seem to be an interest of the rest of the family.
I don't recall seeing many images of him hunting at Balmoral or Sandringham but he would have been taught as a boy. Whereas Edward is seen at Sandringham Andrew isn't.

 

[NotAPretender]

I loved his tie in the Harry's Bar pic - if I were his dresser, I'd have him in blue every day (in one form or another.)

 

[iceflower]

Prince Andrew on a night out at the Claridges Hotel, London,
June 28, 2010.


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[Mermaid1962]

That first picture displays an interesting (and funny) deer-in-the-headlights look. I wonder what caused it?