<p>Britain's Prince Andrew has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss a thanksgiving service being held for Queen Elizabeth on Friday to mark her 70 years on the throne, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.</p>.<p>Andrew, the queen's second son, was forced to quit royal duties over his friendship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and settled a US lawsuit in February in which he had been accused of sexually abusing a woman when she was underage.</p>.<p>Andrew, 62, officially known as the Duke of York, denied any wrongdoing.</p>.<p>"The duke has tested positive for Covid and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow's service," a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.</p>.<p>A palace source said Andrew had seen the 96-year-old queen in recent days but had been taking regular tests. He has not seen the monarch since he tested positive.</p>.<p>Andrew's standing has plummeted in recent years and he was expected to take a low profile during the four days of national celebration.</p>.<p>There was widespread criticism after he accompanied his mother to a memorial service to her late husband, Prince Philip, in March, although the Archbishop of Canterbury said this week Andrew was seeking to "make amends". </p>
<p>Britain's Prince Andrew has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss a thanksgiving service being held for Queen Elizabeth on Friday to mark her 70 years on the throne, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.</p>.<p>Andrew, the queen's second son, was forced to quit royal duties over his friendship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and settled a US lawsuit in February in which he had been accused of sexually abusing a woman when she was underage.</p>.<p>Andrew, 62, officially known as the Duke of York, denied any wrongdoing.</p>.<p>"The duke has tested positive for Covid and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow's service," a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.</p>.<p>A palace source said Andrew had seen the 96-year-old queen in recent days but had been taking regular tests. He has not seen the monarch since he tested positive.</p>.<p>Andrew's standing has plummeted in recent years and he was expected to take a low profile during the four days of national celebration.</p>.<p>There was widespread criticism after he accompanied his mother to a memorial service to her late husband, Prince Philip, in March, although the Archbishop of Canterbury said this week Andrew was seeking to "make amends". </p>