Prince Andrew waves in rugby shirt for early morning horse ride in Windsor

Prince Andrew waves during early morning horse ride in Windsor as he sports purple and navy striped rugby shirt with royal insignia

  • Prince Andrew sported a striped rugby shirt with royal insignia in Windsor 
  • Duke of York, 61, appeared in high spirits for the day out as he waved from horse
  • Donning dark sunglasses, a helmet, and riding slacks the royal, who lives at the nearby Royal Lodge, looked at ease as he enjoyed the June sunshine 

Prince Andrew sported a striped rugby shirt with royal insignia today as he went for an early morning horse ride in Windsor with a female groom.

The Duke of York, 61, appeared in high spirits for the day out as he waved from atop the horse.

Donning dark sunglasses, a helmet, and riding slacks the royal, who lives at the nearby Royal Lodge, looked at ease as he enjoyed the June sunshine.

Prince Andrew sported a striped rugby shirt with royal insignia today as he went for an early morning horse ride in Windsor with a female groom

The Duke of York, 61, appeared in high spirits for the day out as he waved from atop the horse

The Duke of York, 61, appeared in high spirits for the day out as he waved from atop the horse

The Queen’s second son recently became a grandfather for the first time when Princess Eugenie welcomed son August Brooksbank in February.

He’ll soon welcome his second grandchild as Princess Beatrice is expecting.

His grooms could be seen riding by his side, and also appeared to share in the joke with the royal. 

Andrew’s outing comes weeks after his eldest daughter Princess Beatrice announced she is expecting a baby with her Italian property developer husband Edo on 17 July last year. 

Donning dark sunglasses, a helmet, and riding slacks the royal, who lives at the nearby royal lodge, looked at ease as he enjoyed the June sunshine

Donning dark sunglasses, a helmet, and riding slacks the royal, who lives at the nearby royal lodge, looked at ease as he enjoyed the June sunshine

The reports come as royal experts predicted the Duke of York was ‘trying to rehabilitate himself’ and get back into the royal fold – despite his brother Prince Charles pushing plans for a slimmed-down monarchy. 

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told MailOnline that Andrew would ‘obviously like to be rehabilitated’, but must first answer FBI questions on his links to Jeffrey Epstein. 

Prince Andrew stepped down from royal duties in November 2019 following a disastrous interview with Newsnight and scrutiny over his friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The Queen's second son, pictured today, recently became a grandfather for the first time when Princess Eugenie welcomed son August Brooksbank in February.

The Queen’s second son, pictured today, recently became a grandfather for the first time when Princess Eugenie welcomed son August Brooksbank in February.

However his latest appearance comes after it was suggested Prince Charles is planning to slim down the monarchy in the wake of his father’s death and after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to trade in royal life for LA.

Last month, the Duke of York sat next to the Queen at his father’s funeral before leaving in his new £220,000 Bentley.

On April 11, he also spoke to television cameras outside the Royal Chapel of All Saints at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, two days after his father’s death.

That appearance, where he paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, was the first time he had directly addressed cameras since his car crash interview about his friendship with Epstein.

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