A former royal bodyguard has disclosed that staff had a crude nickname for Prince Andrew, which was too offensive to be aired on television. Speaking to 60 Minutes Australia, the ex-protection officer said that while the official call sign for Andrew was 'Purple 41', among themselves they used a far more vulgar term.
The bodyguard explained: 'He did have a nickname, but it's a bit rude to tell you. You wouldn't be able to air it.' He then added: 'Andrew was known as the c***. Plain and simple, because unfortunately, he upset everyone he came across. He was the most unpopular member of the royal family while I was there. He was just rude and arrogant, and his sense of self-entitlement was breathtaking.'
These claims align with previous reports from royal author Andrew Lownie, who wrote in his book 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York' that Andrew would 'scream and shout' if his orders were not followed and had a catchphrase of 'Do it!'. Lownie also noted that Andrew lacked the grace of his mother, the Queen, when dealing with staff, and that he once insisted maids climb four flights of stairs to open his curtains while he remained in bed.
Other allegations include Andrew banishing a staffer because he 'couldn't bear' to look at a mole on his face, and removing another employee for wearing a nylon tie. Despite being stripped of his titles by King Charles, it is claimed Andrew still demanded royal treatment, including full cooked breakfasts prepared by a personal chef and weekly crates of champagne and fine wines.
