William ‘plans to deal with Andrew’ before King Charles dies

29.12.2025 17:44

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The dim future of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor inside the royal family may very well already be decided. According to the respected royal biographer Andrew Lownie, the man formerly known as Prince Andrew is facing a reckoning led by his less-than-impressed nephew Prince William. Lownie suggests that William is keen to tidy up loose ends before the monarchy enters its next phase. William, Lownie claims, ‘wants the stables cleaned’ – and Andrew is firmly in the future king’s sights when it comes to mucking out. (Picture: Samir Hussein/WireImage)

That urgency is tied to the health of 77-year-old King Charles, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. Lownie told Page Six that William wants matters settled sooner rather than later. ‘He wants to deal with him,’ the author said, explaining that Andrew’s protection within the family will fade to almost nothing once Charles is gone. ‘[Andrew] is worried about what’s going to happen,’ Lownie added. ‘He’s going to be no longer protected. William is going to deal with him.’ (Picture: James Veysey/Shutterstock)

The public-facing version of events will be made to appear far calmer, Lownie claims. ‘The window dressing is that Andrew will leave by the spring, and he’s a good boy, and he’s done what he’s been told,’ Lownie said. The problem, he adds, is that Andrew has never been particularly effective in the ‘good boy’ role. ‘He will go kicking and screaming,’ Lownie predicts. And do so while making a number of demands… (Picture: Rex/Shutterstock)

Those demands, according to the biographer, are quite extensive. Lownie says Andrew expects guarantees including a ‘pretty big house, extensive staff, a gardener, a driver, a housekeeper and a cook.’ This comes after a bruising year for the Queen’s second son, who was stripped of his prince title and moved out of Royal Lodge. The decision followed years of controversy tied to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged inappropriate behaviour. (Picture: Jim Bennett)

Andrew is now formally known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. His former wife Sarah Ferguson also lost her Duchess of York title. The reputational damage stems largely from allegations made by Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew of sexually assaulting her when she was 17. Andrew denied the claim but paid Giuffre an undisclosed out-of-court settlement in 2022. Giuffre died by suicide in April aged 41. (Picture: BBC)

Lownie is currently working on the paperback edition of his book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York. He says more damaging material is still emerging. ‘I would say almost every day, two or three people come to me with stories of encounters with Andrew,’ he said. These include former schoolmates, Navy colleagues, staff and diplomats who previously stayed silent but are now feeling buoyed and able to speak out, he says. (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

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Lownie says the stories include ‘an extraordinary tsunami of stuff.’ He claims to have spoken to former protection officers who have alleged being sexually harassed, saying the behaviour was ‘extraordinarily inappropriate.’ Allegations include being poked for failing to drive to Andrew’s liking and being subjected to unwanted hugs from behind. (Picture: US House Oversight Committee Democrats/PA Wire)

The author also suggests Andrew’s famously close bond with Ferguson has fractured. ‘She’s cut loose,’ Lownie said. ‘She sees he’s toxic. She’s going to rebrand herself.’ He believes the loss of Andrew’s title has been particularly hard for him. ‘That was the really important thing,’ Lownie said. ‘He used to describe himself as, “I’m a Prince first, a naval officer second, and a husband third”.’ (Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

William ‘plans to deal with Andrew’ before King Charles dies

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