Ex-Prince Andrew Might Air Royal Dirty Laundry, Per Sources

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is set to move out of Royal Lodge in Windsor later this year, having already relinquished his official royal titles. The former Duke of York will also retreat from royal life altogether, following the public's renewed interest in his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. However, some royal sources are suggesting that Andrew might be considering one "potential financial lifeline" in the near future.

As reported by the Express, Andrew "could be offered a heavy sum to pen a tell-all memoir," which would "stabilize his financial situation."

A source reportedly told the outlet, "For Andrew, a book represents both a potential financial lifeline and an opportunity to claim that he has been unjustly handled."

Prince Andrew wearing a gray coat — Andrew "could be offered a heavy sum to pen a tell-all memoir."

Another source told the publication, "Andrew knows where the bodies are buried—and that makes the idea of a memoir extraordinarily sensitive for the Royal Family, because it could expose private conversations and long-held secrets."

However, People magazine alleged that the former Duke of York and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, remain committed to the Royal Family, despite being demoted. The outlet referenced the fact that their daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, spent Christmas at Sandringham with the royals. As a source told the publication, "They live and die by the monarchy, so this didn't surprise me at all. And Andrew and Sarah would have 1,000 percent supported it."

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Sarah, Duchess of York and Prince Andrew, Duke of York arrive for the Requiem Mass service for Katharine, Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral on September 16, 2025 in London, England. Katharine, Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She died on September 4 at the age of 92 at Kensington Palace surrounded by her family. Having converted to Catholicism in 1994, her funeral takes place at Westminster Cathedral and is the first Catholic funeral to be held for a member of the royal family in modern British history. Her Royal Highness will be laid to rest at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt - Pool/Getty Images) — "For Andrew, a book represents a potential financial lifeline."

The source continued, "Sarah has always said her greatest gift to the monarchy was her girls. She's going to still hold her allegiance to the Crown."

It remains unclear whether Andrew would ever release a memoir, but some royal sources seem to think a tell-all book could be on the way for the right price.

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Amy Mackelden is the weekend editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.