Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains on secret list for royal funeral

Andrew MountbattenWindsor, the disgraced brother of King Charles, remains on a secret government list for a royal ceremonial funeral despite being stripped of all his titles and honours last year, according to reports. The arrangement, part of longstanding Whitehall contingency plans, has sparked criticism from politicians and lawyers representing victims of the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, who argue the former Duke of York should be treated as a private citizen in death as he is in life.

The plans are part of the Cabinet Office's "bridge" process, which meticulously prepares for the funerals of senior royals years in advance. Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in 2022 followed the blueprint known as Operation London Bridge, while Prince Philip's was Operation Forth Bridge. Senior Whitehall sources confirmed to the Mail on Sunday that MountbattenWindsor, 66, still sits on this confidential list, though his funeral would not be a full state occasion like his mother's.

Royal experts believe a service would likely be held at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, the venue used for the funerals of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. He would then probably be buried at the...