Prince Andrew appears to be on active duty for the Queen as he has delivered a message of sympathy over the coronavirus from the monarch to the Chinese ambassador to the UK.
In 2019 the Duke of York stepped back from all royal duties over his controversial relationship with the disgraced financier, Jeffery Epstein.
The Chinese ambassador Liu Xiaoming said the Queen is praying “for the speedy control and victory over the virus.”
My wife and I invited Duke of York and his family to our residence and celebrated Chinese New Year. Their enthusiasm for China and contribution to China-UK relation is highly appreciated. pic.twitter.com/RXw6Zumsnp
— Liu Xiaoming (@AmbLiuXiaoMing) February 8, 2020
Xiaoming tweeted, “Her Majesty The Queen sent an encouraging message to President Xi and Chinese people; At the critical time of fighting #coronavirus, I express my sincere sympathy for Chinese people, and pray for the speedy control and victory over the virus. It was conveyed by Duke of York.”
He added, “My wife and I invited Duke of York and his family to our residence and celebrated Chinese New Year.
“Their enthusiasm for China and contribution to China-UK relation is highly appreciated.”
Buckingham Palace said they will not confirm the meeting with the Chinese ambassador, but did say any such meeting would have taken place in a private capacity.
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