Why King Charles wants to avoid replicating Harry-William feud with Prince Andrew, ‘The family already has…’

A royal expert has claimed King Charles does not want to replicate Prince Harry and Prince William's feud with Prince Andrew.

Published on: Jan 11, 2025, 12:43:10 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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A royal expert has claimed King Charles does not want to replicate Prince Harry and Prince William's feud with Prince Andrew. Andrew reportedly decided not to attend the royal family Christmas celebrations at Sandringham after he was linked to an alleged Chinese “spy.” Instead, the Duke of York chose to spend the occasion with his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, at their residency, Royal Lodge.

Why King Charles wants to avoid replicating Harry-William feud with Prince Andrew (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP, Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs)

Royal Lodge has been the reason for a dispute between Charles and Andrew, with the King suggesting his brother downsize to Frogmore Cottage, which was Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s previous UK residency. To evict Andrew, Charles axed his £1million annual allowance. Andrew then went on to secure legitimate funding and now remains in Royal Lodge.

‘Nothing is going to change the fact that Andrew is Charles's brother’

According to a former BBC royal correspondent, Charles does not wish to completely isolate Andrew. "Nothing is going to change the fact that Andrew is Charles's brother,” Jennie Bond told The Mirror. "So I think this is a year when the King will try to keep the situation with Andrew calm and under control.”

She added, "A lot depends on what, if any, further stories or allegations are made against the Duke in the coming months. That will dictate whether Charles will ever invite him to be part of private family gatherings or not. At the moment I don't think the King wants to exacerbate the situation by taking punitive action."

Besides Charles and Andrew, two other royal brothers engaged in a feud are Harry and William. They grew apart after the Sussexes decided to step back as working royals back in January 2020. After leaving the royal family, the couple attacked the royals in bombshell interviews and Harry’s memoir, Spare.

"The family already has two totally estranged brothers, it doesn't need any more,” Bond said.

She added that Andrew is believed to be "very sad,” and Charles worries that “kicking a man when he's down can take a dangerous toll on mental health."

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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