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06th May 2023

Prince Andrew booed by crowds as he travels to King’s Coronation

Steve Hopkins

Andrew is seated away from the core royals during the ceremony

Prince Andrew was reportedly booed by onlookers as his made his way to the Coronation on Saturday.

Multiple media outlets reported the The Duke of York did not receive a warm welcome as he made his way past crowds on The mall.

The Mirror said onlookers vocalised their distaste rom the grandstand in front of Buckingham Palace.

Andrew does not have an official role in the Coronation for King Charles – but is attending the service at Westminster Abbey.

He will be seated away from the core royals during the ceremony.

Andrew was forced to step down from his royal duties in 2019 due to his links with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

He later settled out of court with Virginia Guiffre who accusing the Duke of having sex with her when she was underage.

She is a trafficking victim of the late Epstein, who was found dead in his prison cell in 2019.

The billionaire was, at that time, awaiting trial for sex offence charges in New York.

This is a breaking news story. More to follow.