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banishment from ceremony continues today, but he is still permitted to attend the private lunch before the grand procession, the Daily Express understands. The Duke of York, who was pictured driving himself to Windsor Castle this afternoon, has been a since 2006 but as he is no longer a working member of , the decision has been made for him to skip the grand procession.

and are keen to limit Andrew's public appearances with the rest of the family, a source said. "He won't participate in the procession but he has been invited to the lunch and investiture," the insider said.

They explained that the inclusion in the private aspects is seen as a compromise by both sides.

that the disgraced Duke has been banned from attending the procession.

Garter Day is one of the most recognisable celebrations in the royal calendar owing to the which are worn.

The event - which has taken place ever since the Order of the Garter was founded by King Edward III in 1348 - sees members of the Royal Family travel to Windsor to attend a service in , take part in a procession around the grounds and then senior royals travel back to the castle in a carriage.

As the oldest order of chivalry in the UK, there are many rules which dictate who can be inducted into the order as membership is limited to just the monarch, the Prince of Wales and a maximum of 24 living members.

The unique uniforms worn on the day make it one of the most highly-anticipated events for royal fans. As well as dark blue mantles embroided with the heraldic shield of St George's Cross and Tudor bonnets, another eye-catching part of the uniform is the gold collar which is worn around the neck and secured with white ribbons.

Finally, the Garter itself is worn around the left calf by Knights and around the left arm by Ladies. It is a buckled dark-blue velvet strap which bears the Order's motto (Honi soit qui mal y pense, which translates to "Shame on him who thinks evil of it") in gold lettering.

Some notable non-royals who are members include Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baroness Amos, Sir Tony Blair and the former Governor of the Bank of England, Baron King of Lothbury.

The two most recent members of the Royal Family to be added to the Order were and the Duchess of Gloucester in 2024. Other members of the Royal Family, such as the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh, watch the service inside St George's Chapel and later take part in a carriage procession around the castle grounds.