The Duke of York resigned from public office in November 2019 and has been marginalized ever since.
Prince Andrew is said to have "made up his mind" and plans to "fight back" and believes a return to public life is still possible. Last week, the Duke of York's plaintiff, Virginia Giuffle, dropped a lawsuit she filed last week against U.S. attorney Alan Deshowitz, saying she "may have made a mistake" in accusing him of sexual abuse. In 2020, Ms. Giuffre sued Mr. Dershowitz for defaming her by denying claims that she had been trafficked to a lawyer by Jeffrey Epstein between 2000 and 2002.
But on Tuesday, she agreed to drop the charges after admitting she may have made a mistake in accusing him of sexual abuse.
It is now believed that the Duke could see a way back to public life. A source told the Daily Mail: "Everything has changed and Andrew is determined to fight. ”
Prince Andrew reportedly paid £12 million to Ms Giuffel to settle her civil case alleging sexual abuse against him. The Duke of York has always vehemently denied these claims.
King Charles III and the Duke of York allegedly held a private meeting to discuss the prince's return to royal duties, but the king refused any opportunity for his brother's public return.
Over the weekend, a royal source told the Daily Mail: "Andrew was completely caught off guard. He completely lost his life. He always believed there was a way back.
"Andrew was very close to the Queen and tried to raise the question of his return to public life with her many times."
They continued: "As naïve as it sounds, he has always wanted hope of regaining his high royal position.
"At the meeting, Charles told him that he could live a good life, live a good life, but his public life as a member of the royal family was over. He was told: 'You have to accept this'. ”
A friend added: "There is a feeling that Andrew wants to carve out a new life, but the only person who can agree with this is the monarch. This means that now that we have a new king, these conversations will have to start all over again. ” "
Andrew, his sister Princess Anne, younger brother Prince Edward and other members of the royal family were seen shooting at Windor Manor on Saturday.
He looked relaxed as he had lunch with the Royal Princess and her husband, Tim Lawrence, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Later that evening, King Charles III attended the festival of remembrance at London's Royal Albert Hall, where he also appeared at Windsor, where he is believed to have joined his siblings in the afternoon.
According to the Daily Mail, Buckingham Palace insiders said he did not take part in the filming with other family members.
But photos of Andrew and his family at Windsor Manor show he is still very much supported by the royal family.
The Duke of York was no longer able to attend royal events, so this morning on Memorial Day, he did not join the monument to Prince Charles, Anne and William.
He was also absent last night for London's festival, which honours those who fought in the Falklands conflict in 1982, where Andrew served in the Royal Navy.