Yes, Andrew no longer undertakes official royal engagements, but it’s misleading to suggest he’s treated like any other non-working royal. He was publicly stripped of his military titles and royal patronages by the late Queen, and explicitly barred from using “His Royal Highness” in any official capacity. That’s a significant and very public rebuke.
Yes, he appears at some family occasions, but those are private or ceremonial events—not public-facing royal duties. His presence at his parents’ funerals and his brother’s coronation was familial, not professional. He had no ceremonial role, no uniform at major events, and no inclusion on the palace balcony—unlike working royals. To say he’s “gurning away” as if he’s being publicly celebrated misses the point that he’s been visibly sidelined.
As for national security risks or allegations of misconduct—those are serious concerns, but they’ve been widely reported and condemned. It’s also true that public support for him is extremely low, and palace insiders have made efforts to ensure he doesn’t return to public life. His continued exclusion from Trooping the Colour, state visits, and any official representation of the Crown reflects that.
There’s a clear distinction between allowing a disgraced family member to grieve with loved ones and reinstating them as a public figure. The royals have, so far, kept that line drawn.