Shamed Andrew spotted with lingering mystery bruise as he stays away from King's birthday

Shamed Andrew spotted with lingering mystery bruise as he stays away from King's birthday The former Duke of York Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was spotted just hours before the royals all gathered for Trooping the Colour, with a bruise on his face still visible Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been spotted just hours before the King’s official birthday parade - with his mysterious bruise continuing to linger. The former Duke of York was spotted near his new home on the Sandringham estate driving his car, with the huge bruise on his cheek showing signs of it beginning to heal. The ex-prince had been snapped just a week ago driving his car near to his house with a huge red mark stretching down from his eye across his right cheek and around his mouth. It had sparked speculation as to what could have caused such a bruise, but sources close to the prince reportedly said it was a down to a “non-serious medical condition”. That appearance last week was the first time he had been seen in public in weeks following a security scare while he was out walking his dogs near his home last month. It also came just a day before it emerged that he was able to rake in cash by sub-letting three cottages in the grounds of Royal Lodge - despite paying just a peppercorn rent for his former home. He was able to rake in cash by sub-letting three cottages in the grounds of Royal Lodge - despite paying just a peppercorn rent for his former home. Andrew being spotted yesterday comes just hours before his brother, King Charles, celebrated his official birthday with the annual Trooping the Colour celebrations today, which kicked off with a spectacular carriage procession down the Mall. The royal family is joining thousands of spectators in Whitehall for the annual event that is bringing together the three services to mark King Charles’ official birthday. Crowds are being treated to the sight of a royal carriage procession along The Mall featuring the King, Queen, Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis could be seen waving to the crowds lining the route with their mother, the Princess of Wales. Kate, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, wore a blue outfit by Catherine Walker, paired with a hat by Philip Treacy and the Irish Guards brooch. Riding in the formation are the royal colonels – William , who is Colonel of the Welsh Guards; Princess Anne, Colonel of the Blues and Royals; and Prince Edward as Colonel of the Scots Guards. Guardsmen in their scarlet tunics and bearskin caps are delivering a display of precision marching on Horse Guards Parade, honed over weeks of practice and part of their ceremonial duties when not fighting soldiers. The national celebration is one of the highlights of the royal calendar and later will feature the royal family assembled on Buckingham Palace’s balcony for the traditional fly-past of RAF aircraft.