Andrew, 66, is said to have been given the option of visiting the royal family's Scottish estate once King Charles, 77, has departed, with Andrew's princess daughters Beatrice and Eugenie already expected to attend the royals' traditional Balmoral gathering. A palace aide claimed: "His Majesty is under no illusions about everything the Duke of York has been through in recent years, or the personal impact the ongoing controversy and isolation have had on him. The King's view is that offering Andrew the chance to spend some quiet time at Balmoral, once the main family gathering has ended, is simply an act of compassion between brothers. "It should not be interpreted as any form of rehabilitation or a signal that Andrew is returning to public life. It is being seen as something of an olive branch to Andrew, as Charles is well aware how frozen out of the family he feels."