For the past several months, King Charles has had a lot on his plate to deal with as a monarch, such as his cancer treatment, the Megxit duo, and his undignified brother, Prince Andrew. For years, the Duke of York has been a thorn in the King’s side, refusing to leave the Royal Lodge regardless of how many times his brother tells him to vacate. However, The Times has caught wind that Andrew’s days at the royal estate are numbered, as “Charles’ financial support of his brother appears less justifiable than ever.”
A source tells the outlet that the scandalous Duke of York is taking “longer than desirable to recognize the reality of the situation,” making sure he’s cozy for as long as possible. Naturally, the insider argues that “the most sensible course of action” clearly is for Andrew to follow King Charles’ wishes and move out. However, the Duke has become a “prisoner of his own pride,” with not a care in the world that he’s vacated “with grace and dignity or forced.”
With Charles aiming to “make up for lost time” as King, his patience with his brother wears thin, as there are signs he’ll just cut off his wayward brother’s royal support. Redditors of r/monarchism strongly agree that Prince Andrew should be given the boot, with a top-rated comment on a post claiming that the Duke “should be publicly disgraced” and “stripped of all privileges.”
Some think that Andrew is just waiting things out, with hopes that Prince “William will be more agreeable” once he takes King Charles’ place. “But as things stand, life at Royal Lodge is set to become increasingly cold and uncomfortable for the Duke,” a source tells The Times.
One commenter from r/RoyalsGossip speaks in a rather irreverent tone towards the monarch but makes a good point regarding The Royal Family’s reputation with this whole farcical fest:
“Charles is never beating the ‘weak’ allegations. You’re King, man — either take action or at least try to hide the fact that you can’t control your younger brother who’s completely financially dependent on you; this ‘poor me, I’m trying so hard, but Andrew won’t listen’ is a terrible look.”
r/RoyalsGossip, Reddit
