PRINCE Andrew has been effectively banished from the Royal Family and will face a sex abuse case as a private citizen, the Queen revealed in a bombshell statement.
The tightly-written 42-word missive from Her Majesty will likely result in the Duke of York fading from public life forever.
He has been stripped of his military titles and royal patronages and banned from using the title “His Royal Highness”.
Many will be wondering what happens next for the 61-year-old as speculation rages that he’s facing financial hardship – and sources claim he’s already planning a route back to public life.
Here are five possibilities for his future.
Comeback
It’s claimed Andrew is plotting to reinvent himself – and believes he can still live a life of public service.
