No invite for Prince Andrew as Queen welcomes Trump back to Britain after Epstein scandal

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SCANDAL-HIT Prince Andrew has been snubbed from a reception for visiting President Donald Trump and other Nato leaders.

The Queen will welcome the world leaders and their partners for the reception next Tuesday, which is part of events marking 70 years of the alliance.

The Queen with Donald Trump during June’s state visit
As a former serviceman, Prince Andrew would have almost certainly attended the reception
As a former serviceman, Prince Andrew would have almost certainly attended the reception

But the Duke of York, who is facing a backlash following his BBC Newsnight interview about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has not been named by Buckingham Palace as attending.

Andrew has stood down from all public duties after he was criticised for showing little sympathy with Epstein’s victims and no remorse for his friendship with the disgraced financier.

All 200 of Andrews charities have dropped him and are now seeking new patrons, the latest of which was Yorkshire Air Ambulance today.

With all the Queen’s children attending the prestigious palace event bar Andrew, it is likely he would have attended if circumstances had been different.

Many members of the monarchy will be present, with the Queen, Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall formally greeting the politicians and their partners.

Other royals attending include the Duchess of Cambridge, the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra. The Duke of Cambridge will be away on an official visit to the Middle East.

During the reception the Queen and Charles will pose for a group photo with all the world leaders.

The Duke of York leaves his home in Windsor, Berkshire, the day after he suspended his work with his charities
The Duke of York leaves his home in Windsor, Berkshire, the day after he suspended his work with his charities

Mr Trump has repeatedly criticised the military alliance, describing it as “obsolete and disproportionately too expensive (and unfair) for the US”.

He received a ceremonial welcome and a banquet at Buckingham Palace during his state visit to the UK in June.

He later boasted about having “automatic chemistry” with the Queen, and praised her as a “spectacular woman”.