The Queen suggested that Prince Andrew devote himself to charitable work as a ¿route back to public life,¿ sources have revealed

The Queen’s plan to rehabilitate Andrew Profumo-style: Monarch ‘suggested disgraced Duke of York could devote himself to ‘low-key’ charitable work’ as a route back to public life

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The Queen suggested that Prince Andrew devote himself to charitable work as a ‘route back to public life,’ sources have revealed.

Friends of the duke claimed the late monarch believed her son might be able to pursue a ‘Profumo-style’ path to redemption through low-key good deeds.

This was a reference to disgraced minister John Profumo who devoted himself to charity work after being forced to step down from government in the 1960s over his affair with Christine Keeler.

Although the idea of Andrew undertaking voluntary work has been raised publicly before, it is the first suggestion Queen Elizabeth was supportive of the idea.

The Queen suggested that Prince Andrew devote himself to charitable work as a ¿route back to public life,¿ sources have revealed

The Queen suggested that Prince Andrew devote himself to charitable work as a ¿route back to public life,¿ sources have revealed

The Queen suggested that Prince Andrew devote himself to charitable work as a ‘route back to public life,’ sources have revealed

Friends of the Duke of York (pictured driving at Windsor Castle) claimed the late monarch believed her son might be able to pursue a ¿ Profumo-style¿ path to redemption

Friends of the Duke of York (pictured driving at Windsor Castle) claimed the late monarch believed her son might be able to pursue a ¿ Profumo-style¿ path to redemption

Friends of the Duke of York (pictured driving at Windsor Castle) claimed the late monarch believed her son might be able to pursue a ‘ Profumo-style’ path to redemption

‘Andrew’s mother suggested the route forward was taking on a charitable cause,’ a source told The Independent.

‘Other members of the family agreed and saw it as his only way to rehabilitation.’

The prince is not believed to have taken up any charity role in recent years. 

His critics have asked whether organisations would want to be involved with him in the wake of the Epstein scandal and his out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre, a known victim of the US paedophile, who also accused the prince of sexual assault.

He has vehemently denied the allegation and stressed there was no admission of liability as part of their multi-million pound settlement.

Despite publicly stripping her so-called favourite son of his patronages and barring him from using his HRH title officially, the Queen was known to be sympathetic to his situation.

It was reported that she helped the duke pay the settlement before she died.

Andrew is now said to be considering his legal options after Mrs Giuffre dropped a similar sex abuse case against high-profile US lawyer Alan Dershowitz, saying she may have been mistaken in accusing him.

Critics have asked whether organisations would want to be involved with Prince Andrew in the wake of the Epstein scandal and his out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre (pictured together in 2001, with Ghislaine Maxwell)

Critics have asked whether organisations would want to be involved with Prince Andrew in the wake of the Epstein scandal and his out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre (pictured together in 2001, with Ghislaine Maxwell)

Critics have asked whether organisations would want to be involved with Prince Andrew in the wake of the Epstein scandal and his out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre (pictured together in 2001, with Ghislaine Maxwell)

Although the idea of Andrew undertaking voluntary work has been raised publicly before, it is the first suggestion Queen Elizabeth II was supportive of the idea

Although the idea of Andrew undertaking voluntary work has been raised publicly before, it is the first suggestion Queen Elizabeth II was supportive of the idea

Although the idea of Andrew undertaking voluntary work has been raised publicly before, it is the first suggestion Queen Elizabeth II was supportive of the idea

Disgraced minister John Profumo who devoted himself to charity work after being forced to step down from government in the 1960s over his affair with Christine Keeler

Disgraced minister John Profumo who devoted himself to charity work after being forced to step down from government in the 1960s over his affair with Christine Keeler

Disgraced minister John Profumo who devoted himself to charity work after being forced to step down from government in the 1960s over his affair with Christine Keeler

Friends say Andrew cuts a lonely figure at Royal Lodge, the Windsor home he shares with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.

He is said to hold out hope of a return to royal duties if he is able to overturn the US settlement – but the Mail revealed at the weekend that this was considered ‘wishful thinking’ at Buckingham Palace, regardless of the outcome.

Meanwhile, the Queen Consort undertook her first engagement as the new Colonel of the Grenadier Guards. She replaced her brother-in-law Andrew after he was stripped of his public duties.

Yesterday Camilla, 75, visited the battalion at Lille Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire.

She presented medals to ten soldiers, who had been picked for their exceptional service in Iraq last year, as well as two being honoured for length of service.

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