Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is reportedly 'furious' with his brother, King Charles, over his latest fall from grace following the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The former Duke of York has been banished into royal exile in Norfolk, where he limits himself to the King's vast Sandringham Estate. His last appearance showed him driving his car, sporting a mysterious, large bruise on the right side of his face. It comes amid the latest scandal regarding the former Duke's links to the convicted paedophile. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing.
Andrew plans to fight back
But according to reports, the former prince has had enough with his brother's 'heavy-handedness' and is bracing to fight back in what is dubbed a 'right royal battle'. The Daily Mail reported: 'Increasingly furious at what he sees as his brother the King's heavy-handedness, Andrew is girding his loins for a right royal battle, one which now risks turning very ugly indeed.'
A source told the outlet: 'Andrew has hardened considerably of late and believes he has been used as a scapegoat. He believes that the King has exceeded his authority and acted beyond his powers. He is beginning to fight back.'
Daughters' wedding appearance a 'gesture of defiance'
The outlet claimed that his daughters' powerful appearance at Peter Phillips's wedding last Saturday was his idea. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie made a full walk down the road to All Saints Church in the village of Kemble, as opposed to the rest of the royals, who were dropped off right by the entrance. The outlet reported: 'This was, make no mistake, a very clear attempt to reassert their royal status after months of turmoil sparked by their parents' dramatic fall from grace and, more recently, the shocking revelation that despite not being working royals, the privileged pair have been living rent-free in royal homes.'
It added that behind the 'extraordinary gesture of defiance,' it was none other than their father, who allegedly 'emailed' his daughters and urged them not to just show their faces but 'hold their heads high'.
Andrew demands money from Crown Estate and ex-wife
The former prince is also said to be chasing hundreds of thousands of pounds from the Crown Estate after his lease at Royal Lodge in Windsor was cut short by his eviction in February. He is also allegedly demanding a payout from his former wife, Sarah Ferguson. Andrew's representatives have been contacted for comment.
