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Prince Andrew has found himself thrust back into the spotlight this week with a rare public appearance and mounting controversy surrounding his past. The disgraced Duke of York attended a memorial service at Westminster Cathedral on October 9th for the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent, marking one of his infrequent appearances with the royal family. He was accompanied by his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, in what AOL described as a notable moment given his continued exile from public royal duties.

The timing couldn't be more precarious for Andrew. His aides are reportedly scrambling behind the scenes, desperately trying to obtain an advance copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir "Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice," set to drop on October 21st. The News Pakistan reports that Andrew's team is approaching bookshops near Buckingham Palace hoping to slip a copy to insiders ahead of the official release, clearly bracing for potentially damaging content.

Giuffre's family has ramped up public pressure this week as well. Her brother Sky Roberts told the BBC that Prince Andrew needs to be fully investigated, stating that being publicly shamed and stripped of titles isn't enough. Roberts insisted that if Andrew had any participation in crimes, he should be imprisoned for life, adding that the fact he's still living in luxury at Royal Lodge is unacceptable.

Meanwhile, King Charles appears to be sending clear signals about his brother's standing within the family. Reports emerged that photographs displayed at Hillsborough Castle include images of Prince Harry and Meghan but conspicuously exclude any pictures of Andrew. The Mirror noted that while Royal Historic Palaces staff arrange décor, such decisions require the King's approval.

Adding to the intrigue, Radar Online published claims from palace insiders suggesting Andrew is being deliberately used as a scapegoat to distract from other royal controversies, particularly questions about royal finances and the growing wealth of King Charles and Prince William. One source stated Andrew has become the family's built-in scapegoat whose scandals conveniently divert attention when awkward headlines about royal finances emerge. Andrew's last appearance before this week was Easter Sunday, continuing his pattern of only attending funerals and church events since his catastrophic 2019 Newsnight interview.

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