A Surprising Royal Became Known as a "Boisterous Bruiser" as He Was "Everything King Charles Was Not"
A royal expert described them as "often pushy, demanding, and domineering."
Members of the Royal Family have been given some unexpected and hilarious nicknames throughout the years. However, one royal in particular allegedly gained the moniker "boisterous bruiser" due to his raucous behavior, which stood in stark contrast to the way King Charles acted. According to one royal expert, this Royal Family member wasn't remotely "shy," either.
In his book War of the Windsors: The Inside Story of Charles, Andrew, and the Rivalry That Has Defined the Royal Family, expert Nigel Cawthorne shared, "Andrew isn't a bit shy" (via the Daily Mail).
Cawthorne explained, "Indeed, he was often pushy, demanding and domineering." A Royal Family friend told the royal biographer, "He's his father [Prince Philip] all over again." As a result, Philip was allegedly proud of Andrew's behavior, as "at least one of his sons was a chip off the old block." However, the late Queen's husband "was also conscious of the dangers."
"As he was not heir to the throne, Andrew got an easier time [at school]."
According to Cawthorne, it was when Prince Andrew attended Heatherdown Prepatory School in Ascot that he became known for his allegedly bad behavior. "As he was not heir to the throne, Andrew got an easier time [at school] and took to it like a duck to water," the royal author explained. "An extrovert, competitive and sometimes aggressive, Andrew did not submit to bullying."
The royal biographer shared, "At Heatherdown he developed into a boisterous bruiser. Sharing a dormitory with 6 others, he complained the TV watching was restricted."
"At Heatherdown he developed into a boisterous bruiser."
In the book Yes Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants, royal author Tom Quinn seemingly confirmed Cawthorne's account. "A bit like his aunt Margaret, Andrew always behaved as if he was frustrated about not being the first-born and therefore destined to become king" (via the Daily Mail).
Quinn continued, "This frustration made him a bit of a bully in private, I think...[H]e couldn't resist being imperious and bossy and bad-tempered if anything went wrong or wasn't done exactly to his liking."
