Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has allegedly left the royals shocked with his latest decision afer King Charles’ reported invitation to the former prince.
The former Duke of York has reportedly rejected the monarch’s offer to join him and the royal family at Balmoral during their annual Summer retreat.
Helena Chard, British broadcaster and photographer, told Fox News Digital: “Rather than spending the summer at Balmoral hidden away with the rest of the family, Andrew seems to be opting for time abroad with friends.”
“Allegedly, he feels abandoned by certain family members,” she added.
Hilary Fordwich appears to agree with Chard’s points, explaining “Andrew isn’t important anymore. No one is very concerned about how he’s feeling. However, it’s important to ensure he doesn’t cause any more damage to the monarchy.”
A friend of the ex-royal’s told The Sun that Andrew feels he’s been “abandoned” and he is no longer part of the family.
“He was invited but has got no great desire to be at Balmoral as he has nothing to gain and would be treated as an outcast,” the unnamed friend told the outlet.
“Why would Andrew reject an olive branch from his brother?” said Turner. “There’s a mixture of anger at what happened to him, a disdain for Charles, which he may see as a weak man, and, no doubt, arrogance with his belief that he can do what he wants without punitive measures taken against him. Also add to the tension with Prince William. Andrew is boxed in.”
“There will never be any public restoration for Andrew at all, not now with King Charles and certainly not when Prince William ascends to the throne,” said Fordwich.
“If Andrew did decline an invitation from the king, it might just be Andrew’s classic self-concern that he’d feel too awkward knowing he wasn’t wanted by the extended family at large. The only family member, I believe, who had visited Andrew was Prince Edward.”
2026-08-24 18:17:00
