Embarrassed Prince Andrew is dubbed ‘sick old man’ by a man in the crowd as the royal follows the Queen’s coffin through Edinburgh – before bystanders and police tackle the heckler on the ground
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Prince Andrew was harassed by a protester today as he followed the Queen’s coffin in his suit through Edinburgh after being banned from wearing his military uniform.
A young man was filmed yelling ‘Andrew, you’re a sick old man’ before being bundled up on the ground by a spectator and a police officer.
A brief scuffle ensued, before the officer led him away yelling “disgusting” and “I’ve done nothing wrong” just seconds after the hearse passed.
The disgraced Duke of York — a Falklands War veteran banned from public life amid the fallout from his role in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal — wore a black morning suit for today’s bleak occasion.
Andrew, 62, is not allowed to wear a military uniform at most ceremonial events to mourn the Queen due to his status as a non-working member of the royal family.
However, a special exception will be made for Andrew as a special mark of respect to the Queen at the final wake at Westminster Hall, sources said.