Analysis: Concerns about royal family’s judgment and message to abuse victims as prince appears at Queen’s side
Prince Andrew has long been known as the Queen’s favourite son – which may help explain why she wanted him by her side at the Duke of Edinburgh’s memorial service six weeks after he reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with a woman who accused him of sex assault when she was 17.
But Andrew may be hoping other elements of his reputation have a lot less sticking power.
