Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces total exclusion from royal family's latest celebration

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles' younger brother, faced a total exclusion from Garter Day festivities in 20 years, on Monday.

It comes six months after the former prince was stripped of his Knight of the Garter title over his links to the late sex offender Jeffery Epstein.

Citing a source,  UK's Express reported that this past weekend, which included Trooping the Colour, has proven "really hard" for Andrew.

"He's become used to watching his family celebrate Trooping without him, but Garter Day will be a really tough day for him," the source told the Express.

"It's one of those days that reminds him of all that he's lost. He's feeling more isolated than ever; he's completely alone."

While Mountbatten-Windsor had been barred from the public procession at Windsor Castle since 2022, he had continued to participate in elements behind the scenes.

Until recently, his membership in the Order of the Garter, which he had held since 2006, permitted him to attend the private investiture ceremony and traditional luncheon alongside other knights and ladies of the order.

That arrangement came to an abrupt end last October when he was stripped of all remaining royal titles amid renewed scrutiny of his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.