As the royals prepare for Easter Sunday, an expert has unpacked Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s “arrogant” behaviour at the family event in 2025.
After a year of shame and isolation, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will be spending this Easter alone at Sandringham, but he surprised many when he attended the celebration in 2025. He hadn’t been to a royal event since the previous Easter in 2024.
At the time he still held his princely title, and he joined the family at their traditional Easter Sunday service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
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By his side was his ex-wife and long-term confidant Sarah Ferguson, as well as Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
Though his public image was already marred by his connection to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, he still enjoyed social privileges and was not in his now “exile”.
Judi James, a body language expert, broke down Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s behaviour at the 2025 event for The Mirror.
“Andrew’s body language made this look like his debutante’s coming out ball as he performed a kind royal quick-step to appear back in the role of second son to the late Queen,” Ms James said.
“While his ex wife Fergie displayed newly-found signals of royal confidence, waving to the crowds, chatting and laughing in her signature animated way and striding forward to greet and chat with the clergy, Andrew waited until the rest of the Firm were in place before suddenly appearing from the gloom of the Chapel doorway where he must have been hiding before making his dramatic entrance.”
Ms James went on to explain that Mr Mountbatten-Windsor’s body language signalled a “kind of cocky arrogance”.
“With his jacket undone he positioned himself in the gap in the middle of the group where he stood with his legs splayed in a pose of confidence. He crossed one arm over his belly and his free hand was used to show a stabbing pointing index finger as he chatted with a rather awkward-looking Commander Tim,” she said.
“He evaporated back into the gloom of the porch once Charles arrived but that also gave him the option of walking into the chapel close behind the King and Queen, perhaps with Fergie who seemed to have nipped to stand behind him.”
After King Charles stripped Mr Mountbatten-Windsor of his princely title on October 30, the worst was still yet to come.
The former prince was shunned under a fresh wave of scrutiny into those connected to Epstein as the US Department of Justice began to release the files.
After spending months “cleaning out” the Royal Lodge, he and Ms Ferguson were officially given the boot in early February.
Later that month, having had a few weeks to settle in to Wood Farm at Sandringham, Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday.
Police questioned him on the suspicion of misconduct in public office in relation to his former role as UK trade envoy.
He was grilled for 11 hours before being released back to his family-imposed isolation.
This week it was reported Prince Edward visited Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, making him the first royal to do so in months.
The former prince’s own daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, have been isolated from not only their father, but the entire royal family, as they face scrutiny for their own mention in the files.