King Charles III is dealing with a long list of urgent matters and he does not always get what he wants. Years after leaving the Royal Family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle remain a big problem for The Sovereign.
The California couple’s different moves always grab headlines in light of their tense relationship with the monarchy. However, they are not alone on the list of family members keeping The Monarch up at night.
King Charles’s brother, Prince Andrew, is still doing things his own way. For example, The King asked The Duke of York to leave the Royal Lodge or risk getting cut financially. He even stopped paying for his brother’s security.
An insider told The Times: “If Andrew can pay for his own upkeep with legitimate means, then it is not an issue. But the King’s patience has run out when it comes to funding his brother’s lifestyle in a way that does not fit his status.”
Sarah Ferguson‘s ex-husband refused to leave the 30-room Windsor property for something smaller. The refusal angered King Charles who kept looking for ways to push his brother out.
The situation is set to become more complex after it was disclosed that Prince Andrew has managed to secure the necessary funds to maintain his residence at the Royal Lodge with his ex-wife. This revelation has sparked a wave of uncertainty and curiosity in royal circles.
The keeper of the privy purse, Sir Michael Stevens has confirmed that the money is coming from the right sources.
However, some observers say that Prince Andrew’s complicated past will always remain a major problem for King Charles who has worked really hard to put some distance between them.
Biographer Andrew Lownie told the same publication: “As the duke himself admitted in his Newsnight interview, Jeffrey Epstein introduced him to useful business contacts. He also developed lucrative connections in Central Asia and the Middle East during his ten years as special representative for trade and investment. There have long been concerns about how he has since used those contacts. Now he is no longer a working royal, there is far less scrutiny of his business activities — but it is an area that needs to be looked at.”
While it looks like a positive outcome, Prince Andrew securing the funds is something that is raising questions for many royal observers. Some are wondering if King Charles helped his brother behind the scenes to end the public confrontation.
Others believe that The Duke of York’s judgment cannot be trusted after getting embroiled in the Virginia Giuffre sex scandal.
