Shocking Photos Show Prince Andrew With Massive Facial Bruise

New photographs of Prince Andrew have sparked fresh speculation after the embattled royal was seen with what appeared to be a large bruise covering much of the right side of his face.

The 66-year-old, whose full name is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was photographed being driven through Norfolk, England, with a noticeable red mark surrounding his right eye and extending across his cheek. The images, published by British media outlets, showed the former Duke of York looking visibly strained as he left his residence on the royal family’s Sandringham estate.

The cause of the apparent injury remains unknown, and no public explanation has been offered.

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The unusual sighting comes just weeks after reports that a masked man allegedly approached and threatened Andrew while he was walking dogs near the estate. Authorities later charged a 39-year-old man with offenses related to allegedly using threatening or abusive behavior during the incident.

Andrew has largely retreated from public life in recent years amid the fallout from his association with late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The prince stepped back from royal duties and was stripped of military affiliations and royal patronages following intense scrutiny over his relationship with Epstein.

The controversy deepened after allegations made by Virginia Giuffre, who claimed Epstein trafficked her to Andrew on multiple occasions when she was a teenager. Andrew has consistently denied the allegations and has maintained that he never engaged in any wrongdoing.

Giuffre’s claims became one of the most damaging chapters in the royal’s public life, eventually leading to a costly legal settlement while stopping short of an admission of liability.

Andrew reportedly now spends much of his time away from public view at the Sandringham estate, located roughly 100 miles north of London.

Whether the mysterious facial bruise is the result of an accident, a medical issue or something else remains unclear.