PRINCE William warned the Queen he would feel “uncomfortable” if Andrew attended the Order of the Garter service, sources claim.
The Prince of Wales also made an intervention amid fears the public would “backlash” if the Duke of York was seen.
The royal pair shared their concerns with each other before taking them to the Monarch on Sunday.
As a result, Her Majesty told Andrew that he could not appear in public at the event “for his own good.”
“He does not want to do anything that would embarrass the Queen or make things difficult,” one source said.
Instead, the disgraced Duke joined the Queen and rest of his family for the private investiture in the castle’s Garter throne room.
He also took part in the traditional lunch in the Waterloo Chamber – with both events happening behind closed doors.
The move prevented him from being photographed alongside other royals in the Order’s velvet robes and plumed hats.
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