Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's new comeback plan revealed

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is said to be relying on his daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

The ex-Prince is reportedly making quiet effort to restore his standing within the royal family after years of public scandal.

An insider told Radar Online, "Andrew speaks about Beatrice and Eugenie as if they are his frontline troops in his battle to be welcomed back into the royal fold, as he sees them as royal daughters by blood who deserve to be treated with respect, not quietly shuffled out of sight or downgraded to the edges of the family."

"Andrew sees Beatrice and Eugenie as carrying the banner for him – in his book, as long as they are still visible and active in royal circles, the York name stays present, and that, in his view, keeps the door slightly open for him to inch back toward some kind of role in royal life one day," they added.

One insider alleged Andrew views Beatrice and Eugenie as his "frontline troops," believing their continued visibility at royal events could eventually help soften public opinion toward him and keep the possibility of a future reconciliation alive.

"He urged them to walk in as though they belonged there, to keep their chins up and make sure the cameras saw them. He didn't want them melting into the background or behaving as if they had something to be ashamed of," the source told the outlet.

They said, "In Andrew's mind, if Beatrice and Eugenie stay visible and involved, it gradually softens how people see him as well."

"He isn't plotting some grand comeback to full official duties, but he does fantasize about reaching a point where he's no longer treated as a complete outcast," he added.