Experts Claim King Charles Was Right About Ex-Prince Andrew

The former Prince Andrew wears a black suit with a white tie and has white gray hair and appears to be pursing his lips

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In late 2025, King Charles decided to demote his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and evict him from Royal Lodge in Windsor. The decision followed renewed interest in Andrew's friendship with disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Now, royal experts are claiming Charles has been "completely vindicated" following the release of even more Epstein files involving the former Duke of York.

Royal commentator and former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond discussed the latest allegations related to the Epstein files in an interview with GB News. "The whole thing is so sordid and seedy, it really makes me feel quite ill," Bond told the outlet.

The expert continued, "While [Andrew] denies any wrongdoing, these emails appear to show some very ill-judged meetings with a convicted pedophile, which I don't think he can defend." Bond further suggested that newly-released photographs of Andrew are "hardly appropriate" and "very distasteful," regardless of whether or not "he was doing anything illegal."

Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Duchess Sophie and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in Scotland after Queen Elizabeth's death — "The whole thing is so sordid and seedy," Jennie Bond told the outlet.

"He has consistently displayed appalling judgment," the former BBC royal correspondent noted.

As a result, Bond believes King Charles made the right decision in demoting and evicting the former Duke of York. "These emails have completely vindicated The King in taking the draconian action he did stripping Andrew of his titles and evicting him from his home," she told the publication.

Meanwhile, royal expert Ingrid Seward suggested that the so-called "Andrew problem" is far from over for the Royal Family. As Seward wrote for the Sun, "King Charles may wonder whether he has a moral imperative to tell his brother to do the right thing and reveal everything he knows. But, in reality, he already has done everything he possibly could."

Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew walking into church in black outfits — "He has consistently displayed appalling judgment," the former BBC royal correspondent noted.

According to Seward, Charles has "consigned" his brother "to shame and obscurity in the history books." The expert explained, "One wonders if Andrew can possibly sink any lower than his already meteoric fall from grace."

As for how the former prince has been handling his demotion, Seward suggested that "he comes across as completely entitled." She continued, "His view of the world is quite different from anyone else's."

Seward wrote, "The harsh reality is Andrew is so divorced from the real world...he lived in a bubble of privilege." As such, it seems as though King Charles made the only decision he could in demoting his sibling, and relegating him to obscurity.

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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.