Arrogant Prince Andrew is too pompous for his own good, there’s NO place for him in Royal Family, expert says
ARROGANT Prince Andrew is too pompous for his own good and there’s no place for him in the Royal Family, an expert has said.
Andrew is disgraced after paying millions to settle an abuse case brought by one of paedo billionaire Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.
King Charles has now turned up the heat on Andrew – warning life will become “uncomfortable” if he refused to quit his 30-room mansion.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond predicted Andrew will never appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony again.
Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, Jennie said: “We in the media would make a huge song and dance about it.
“I don’t think there would be jeers from the crowd – but he’s not going to come back to any kind of public role.
“And I think that’s entirely correct. He’s always been a very arrogant man in my view.
“I’ve met him a few times over the years and he was pompous – he said he was too honourable for his own good.
“Well, I think he was too pompous for his own good actually. There is no place for him now among the working royals.”
Andrew’s police protection was removed when he stepped down from public duty amid the Epstein scandal.
The crisis shows no sign of going away after Netflix screened its hit drama Scoop detailing Andy’s ‘car crash’ Newsnight interview.
And there is yet another depiction of his shame in an Amazon series on his downfall where Andy is played by actor Michael Sheen.
Andrew sparked uproar by leading the family into a service for late Greek King Constantine at Windsor Castle in February in the absence of the cancer-hit King.
But last month he was seen playing golf without a care in the world with pals in Scotland.
The father-of-two’s finances are said to be in trouble as he can no longer work.
It is unclear if Andrew received any major windfall from his late mother’s will when she died in September 2022.
The late Queen helped pay Andrew’s multi-million pound out-of-court settlement to sex abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre.
Brothers at war: King Charles vs Prince Andrew
The King, 75, has redoubled efforts this year to evict his brother who shares the home with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
Insiders have branded Charles and Andrew’s stand-off the “siege of Royal Lodge”.
Palace sources say the King, who is funding Andy’s life, could “reconsider the levels of support he is willing to provide” if he refuses all offers of a new home.
The shamed Duke of York, 64, who will never return to public duty after paying millions to settle an abuse case with a Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking, has refused for 18 months the King’s pleas to move out.
The Sun exclusively revealed Andrew had rejected the chance to move into Frogmore Cottage last year after Harry and Meghan were served with eviction.
Andrew, who will never return to royal duties over his links to dead peado billionaire, is still refusing to budge pointing out that he is in possession of a 75-year lease.
But a friend told The Times: “It can be done tidily or untidily. It can be done with grace and dignity or it can be forced upon him. It’s all rather sad.
“But as things stand, life at Royal Lodge is set to become increasingly cold and uncomfortable for the duke.
“The only question now is when he will realise that he has become a prisoner of his own pride – and that handing back the keys will afford him far greater comfort, and the continued support of his family.”
It comes as Charles is said to be unwilling to keep paying out of his own pocket to fund Andy’s lavish lifestyle.
Sources close to Prince Andrew insist he will not leave Royal Lodge citing a 75-year lease on the property that does not expire until June 15, 2078.
Friends of the Duke last night he has a “cast iron” lease and sees no reason to give up his home he has lived in for the past 20 years.
Palace sources have insisted Prince Andrew “remains the King’s brother” and is welcome at family events but will never return to public duty.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman refused to comment.