Following Prince Andrew's disastrous BBC interview about his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the public started to wonder if the Duke of York was going to be part of his daughter Princess Beatrice's wedding.

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Now it has been revealed that Prince Andrew will be giving his eldest daughter away on her wedding day to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. 

Princess Beatrice's wedding: Prince Andrew wants to play a major role

Last year, during Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli's wedding planning, a royal source revealed that Prince Andrew would like to play a major role in his daughter's big day, despite the controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. 

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Prince Andrew did not attend Princess Beatrice's engagement party in December. However, the royal source said that "he plays a very traditional role in her life. She’s his greatest supporter. This is obviously very hard times."