Andrew’s humiliating new Beatrice and Eugenie rule - ‘this will rile him’
Andrew's world has been completely restructured - from moving house to his relationships with other members of the Royal Family, including his own daughters.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor would be forced to bow to his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, when they meet, a royal expert has claimed. Royal biographer Robert Hardman claimed royal protocol requires disgraced Andrew to bow to his daughters, who have retained their royal status.
Mr Hardman said the new rule would "rile" the 66-year-old. He said: “Andrew stands on ceremony; titles, the lot—it's all vital to him, that rigid bowing and curtseying business. “This'll rile him proper: bowing to his daughters."
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He told the Daily Mail's Palace Confidential podcast, Andrew “will have to bow to everybody—assuming he's in the room with the family.” He added: “No, I don't think he'll take it well. It's a rare modern twist, experts note, unprecedented since titled royals started shedding excess baggage post-scandals.”
It remains unclear how frequently Andrew is being obliged to bow to his daughters.
Last October, King Charles stripped Andrew of his Prince title, the Duke of York peerage, and other honours after scrutiny from the Jeffrey Epstein court files, which were released by the US Department of Justice. Andrew has consistently denied any misconduct or wrongdoing.
On February 19, Andrew’s 66th birthday, he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations he shared sensitive information with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy. He was released on the same day under investigation.
He was also ordered to move house, from his extravagant Royal Lodge, to a much smaller property called Marsh Farm.
Those working for him at Marsh Farm have apparently received explicit guidance on how to address him.
“He's lost his HRH, prince, and duke titles, and so staff, who didn't know how to correctly address him, have been instructed that he is still to be called 'Sir',” a source told The Sun. “He will be given his own chef and valet at Marsh Farm, which is a climbdown from the luxury he was previously afforded.”
It is unclear exactly when Andrew will be moving to Marsh Farm, with reports that it will be in spring this year - likely within the coming weeks.
