King Charles and official royal family accounts made no public remarks about Prince Andrew’s birthday when he reached 65 years old which indicates his permanent separation from senior royal responsibilities. Traditional royal family celebrations for important birthdays did not include any special messages when Andrew reached age 65.
Contrast with Prince Harry and Lady Louise Windsor
Prince Harry received direct royal birthday greetings in 2021 yet the year 2022 passed without any official birthday celebrations for Prince Andrew despite his troubled relationship with the monarchy. A public birthday recognition appeared for Lady Louise Windsor following her 21st birthday in November 2024 which demonstrated how the Sussexes differ from their royal family members.
Andrew faces uncertain royal status because royal officials chose to ignore his birthday. A series of public duty suspensions began in 2019 after Andrew suffered a BBC Newsnight interview failure regarding his connections to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. His situation has become more difficult since 2019 after he decided to withdraw from public duties and faced economic problems at Royal Lodge.
New Business Deal with Dutch Firm
Prince Andrew maintains a reduced royal position yet successfully signed a million-dollar business arrangement with Startupbootcamp based in the Netherlands. His historical work with the Pitch@Palace initiative enables Andrew to secure this business agreement that promises millions of dollars in revenue after leaving royal duties.
A New Path Away from Royal Life?
Prince Andrew demonstrates an effort to restore his financial future by engaging in business transactions that exclude him from royal involvement. The lack of royal recognition demonstrates Andrew’s permanent position outside the Windsor family circle even though the duration of this change remains uncertain.
