King Charles 'feels he has duty of care to Andrew' as disgraced royal risks irking neighbours
King Charles has a “duty of care” to his brother Andrew after the former Duke of York had his royal titles removed, royal insiders revealed.The 65-year-old was stripped of his titles due to his ongoing links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew was recently spotted riding horses for the first time in seven weeks on Monday.The insider revealed: “I gather Andrew and Fergie are both feeling the strain. Their family and friends are worried about their mental health and the King does feel he has a duty of care to his brother. Royal insiders have revealed that King Charles still feels a duty of care towards his younger brother despite removing his royal titles | GETTY“He’s been holed up at Royal Lodge for weeks.”It is believed he was out riding for around 45 minutes and was hidden in the back seat of a car to sneak out of Royal Lodge, according to the Daily Mail.The Prince and Princess of Wales have just completed their move to Forest Lodge, which is just a stone's throw away from Andrew's current residence and the images of the former duke riding around happily are sure to irk his new neighbours. Locals revealed that Andrew used to head out to the royal stables three to four times a week “as regular as clockwork,” before having his titles removed. A royal source said: “It’s really not a good look. The King won’t be happy that his brother has been photographed riding in the grounds of Windsor Castle which after all is funded by the taxpayer.“That move to Sandringham can’t come soon enough to get him away from Windsor.”Andrew was officially removed from his royal titles on November 6, the King also removed HRH by issuing a rare Letter's Patent, making his younger brother an ordinary member of the public. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was reportedly snuck out of Royal Lodge to ride horses | GETTY The Crown Office published the removal in The Gazette, the UK’s public record. The entry revealed: “THE KING has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 3 November 2025 to declare that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor shall no longer be entitled to hold and enjoy the style, title or attribute of 'Royal Highness' and the titular dignity of 'Prince'.”Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, has also been facing significant backlash for her links to Epstein. Her latest book, Flora And Fern: Kindness Along The Way was quietly withdrawn from sale after it was delayed.The novel was originally scheduled to release on October 9, but was delayed to a new date of November 20, according to Amazon, but now the listing has been removed altogether.Analytics firm NielsenIQ Book Data confirmed to the BBC that the title has now been officially marked as “withdrawn from sale” at the request of the publisher. This is just the latest in a series of blows for Ms Ferguson after emails were leaked that revealed she viewed Epstein as a “supreme friend.”Sarah Ferguson has had her latest book withdrawn from sale after her continued links with Jeffrey Epstein came to light | GETTYShe has been removed from her position as an ambassador for the British Heart Foundation, as well as losing her regular TV spot on ITV’s Loose Women.She seems set to leave the UK and start a new life in Portugal, according to her friends, who believe accommodation is being arranged for her in a £3.6million villa owned by her daughter, Princess Eugenie, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank.A resident of the community told the Express: “The word here is that Fergie will be arriving sometime in January.“How long she'll stay is anyone's guess, but if it's a long-term move, I can guarantee she'll fit well into the social scene. Scores of celebrities and Hollywood stars have been snapping up properties in the area.”
