The Duke of York has been seen for the first time since he announced he was dropping out of the public eye. He was seen leaving Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening looking exceptionally stunned, if not shocked.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media that apart from stepping down as a royal public figure, the duke is also being told to move his private office out of the Palace, The Times has revealed. The move, authorized by the Queen, means that he will have to find other premises for the staff of his much-cherished business venture Pitch@Palace.