Following a string of controversies following the revelation of his connection with Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew is now living on the periphery of British high society.
A source told Knewz.com that Andrew “hardly goes out” and is “not that welcome anywhere.”
One person went on to say, “He just doesn’t have that many friends anymore.”
Following King Charles’ request for his sibling to leave the Royal Lodge, Andrew is currently battling to remain there.
In an interview, British broadcaster Helena Chard stated, “Prince Andrew is definitely not King Charles’ favorite brother, even though he was the late Queen Elizabeth’s favorite son.”
“King Charles will not be as forgiving and caring as his mother would have been,” said Chard.
After being accused of violence, Andrew resigned from his position in 2020, yet he still attends royal family events.
“There is frustration and animosity between the brothers,” said Chard. “Prince Andrew feels he has nothing to lose, is digging his heels in and not budging from Royal Lodge.”
As the discredited figure propelled the Windsors into the public eye, she clarified, “Whereas King Charles just wants the Andrew problem gone for the sake of the royal family.” “He hopes he’ll see the light. It doesn’t seem good that Andrew resides in the enormous Royal Lodge when his reputation is at an all-time low.
Charles is gradually removing luxuries from the Royal Lodge, where Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, reside.
Biographer Robert Hardman stated on the Palace Confidential podcast that the Royal Collection, which owns a significant number of the artifacts there, may say, “Well, we can’t be confident that this place is safe anymore, and they’ll start taking the paintings and some of the furniture away.”
He added, “The king is very aware that [Royal Lodge] is not entirely in his gift.” It belongs to the Crown Estate, which is ultimately answerable to the government.
The Queen Mother owned the estate until Andrew moved into the Royal Lodge in 2004.
That home has always belonged to a person who serves the country in a public capacity. According to Hardman, it was always during the time that Prince Andrew, Queen Mother, and George VI resided there.
Charles is trying to reduce the benefits given to members of the royal family who are not employed as he constructs his streamlined monarchy.
Because he was carrying out official tasks, the state had a duty to maintain the property and ensure its safety. Hardman clarified, “Now [Andrew] has no public life, and I think that does bring into question what he’s still doing in a place that was a sovereign’s home for many years.”
GB News spoke with sources.
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