Prince Andrew smiles during drive around royal grounds at Windsor

PRINCE Andrew smiles as he pops out of his home for a drive around the royal grounds at Windsor.

The Duke of York, 61, was spotted yesterday as it emerged he might be named in his former pal Ghislaine Maxwell’s upcoming trial.

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The Duke was spotted driving yesterday[/caption]

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The royal was seen driving around the grounds of Windsor[/caption]

One lawyer involved in the case said its likely Andrew will be “dreading” the court case which continues jury selection this week and fully kicks off on November 29.

“This will thrust Andre back under the spotlight,” the unnamed case lawyer told The Mail on Sunday.

“It is inconceivable his name won’t be introduced by the women who will testify against Maxwell. He must be dreading it”.

He appeared cheery despite allegations that he abused a 17-year-old sex trafficking victim of the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Father-of-two Andrew is being sued by Virginia Giuffre, now 38, over claims that he sexually assaulted her.

The Prince vehemently denies the allegations.

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It emerged he might be named in his former pal Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial[/caption]