Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor seemed to think he was above protocol long before his arrest. During Queen Elizabeth II's 93rd birthday celebrations in 2019, the former Duke of York and Princess Beatrice were the only royals who did not curtsey before the late monarch. According to body language expert Judi James, the father and daughter's dismissal of the sign of respect was "deliberate" so Andrew could "gloat about his legendary role as the late Queen's favorite son." Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Queen Elizabeth II attend Trooping the Colour in 2018.
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Andrew and Beatrice's 'power play' with late queen revealed
March 26, 2026
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