It’s been some time since former Prince Andrew has been seen in public, however he made a uncommon public outing in early June 2026—and he didn’t look so good.
In a photograph printed by Us Weekly on Thursday, June 4, Andrew was seen getting right into a automobile. As he turned towards the digicam, a big purple bruise was seen on the suitable aspect of his face, overlaying a lot of his cheek and undereye.
Based on The Occasions, the ex-prince’s bruised face is believed to be the results of a “non-serious medical situation.”
A supply with direct data later advised The Telegraph that there’s no trigger for concern and “no drama”—which means no accident or assault—was liable for Andrew’s bruise.
A number of docs additionally spoke with the Each day Mail and defined that folks taking blood thinners are particularly liable to bruises like Andrew’s, and that even “minor knocks can flip into one thing that appears nasty.”
Additionally they prompt that it could possibly be the results of facial surgical procedure, or, in some instances, from being “punched within the face.”
This uncommon look follows stories that Prince William was allegedly involved concerning the former Duke of York’s well being. In January 2026, The Occasions famous that William has extra sympathy for Andrew than some would possibly suppose.
“In the entire sorry saga, William was usually painted because the powerful man urging his father to place his foot down. This picture of ruthless William was, I’m advised, extensive of the mark,” the outlet reported.
They continued, “If something, William was deeply involved for his uncle’s psychological well being and the way Andrew would cope after the whole lot was taken away. Nonetheless, William realised that whereas Andrew had all the time denied any wrongdoing, he supported his father’s determination to strip Andrew of his royal titles. Kate, in flip, supported her husband within the matter.”
Andrew has been flying underneath the radar ever since King Charles stripped him of his royal titles in October 2025 as a consequence of his years-long friendship with the late convicted sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In February 2026, Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public workplace after allegations surfaced that he shared top-secret data with Epstein. By Might 2026, he was additionally being investigated for sexual misconduct. Andrew has constantly denied these claims.
