Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was noticeably left out of his brother Prince Edward’s birthday tribute weeks after the disgraced royal’s arrest.
In honor of Edward’s 62nd birthday Tuesday, the Royal Collection Trust posted a throwback photo via Instagram of the Duke of Edinburgh playing with older siblings King Charles and Princess Anne — sans Andew.
“Happy birthday to The Duke of Edinburgh, born on this day in 1964,” the caption read. “Prince Edward plays with his big brother and sister in this photo from 1969.”
The snub comes less than a month after Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly forwarding confidential trade documents to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew, who was released later that same day, could face a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.
The royal family has made several efforts to cut ties with the former Duke of York since his connection to Epstein came to light.
Andrew agreed in October 2025 that “continued accusations” against himself and his connection to Epstein “distract[ed] from the work of His Majesty and the Royal family,” agreeing to step “back from public life.”
Later that same month, he was stripped of his title and given “formal notice” to move out of his and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson’s Royal Lodge home.
The former couple — who have lived together at the residence since 2008 — were evicted from the premises in February.
While Andrew relocated to Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate, Ferguson, 66, is seeking separate lodgings from her former spouse.
Andrew, notably was sued in 2021 for sexual assault, which he denied, by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre — who died by suicide in last Apri.
He and Giuffre settled out of court in February of the following year.
The agreement came on the heels of Andrew being stripped of his military titles, royal patronages and the use of “His Royal Highness” in January 2022.
Prince William reportedly urged his father Charles and the late Queen Elizabeth to “banish” Andrew back in 2019 after he attempted to defend his relationship with Epstein.
“Refusing to apologize for his relationship and refusing to acknowledge the actual trauma of Epstein victims was an absolute red line for William,” author Russell Myers told Us Weekly last month.
When Charles, 77, declared “the law must take its course” following Andrew’s arrest, William, 43, and wife Kate Middleton shared their “full support” of the monarch’s statement.
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