The relationship between Prince Harry and both his father, King Charles, and his brother, Prince William, always seems to take center stage. It is known that the relationship is fractured, and people often wonder if there is a chance for reconciliation or not. But they’re not the only ones who are apparently not getting along… or have had issues for a while. Recent reports have shed light on Prince Andrew’s complicated relationship with his nephews, Prince William and Prince Harry, including a physical altercation with Harry.
But how is his relationship with his brother, King Charles? Ironically, it seems like positive despite the fact that Charles had been trying to evict his brother from the Royal Lodge home he shares with ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. Charles has now given up on this endeavor, according to the Express, which might be a sign that their relationship is better than people think.
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“It is undoubtedly the case that King Charles would have wished him to downsize,” royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital. “But he has a 75-year lease and, so long as he fulfilled its provisions, he could not be evicted.” However, as another royal expert, Ian Pelham Turner explained, Andrew will still need to prove that he can do the repairs the house requires.
However, experts also say Prince Andrew must also be getting help from his brother to even afford to stay at Royal Lodge in the first place. Charlotte Griffiths, the Mail on Sunday’s editor-at-large, reported in November 2024 hat King Charles was paying his brother’s rent, as that’s what their mother, Queen Elizabeth II, would have wanted.
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, agreed. “There’s absolutely no doubt that Charles is the one who is providing the money for Andrew, because the [late] queen wouldn’t have left Andrew bereft,” Seward told Fox News Digital.
“I believe that Charles is helping him,” Seward added. “I don’t see who else would. I’m sure [Andrew’s ex-wife] Fergie would help him. I know Fergie does very well with her books, but I [can’t] imagine she would make enough to run Royal Lodge on her own.”
“I certainly think that the only person who could really be doing this is either monies from the queen or monies from the king,” she added. There is, of course, always the possibility that the Queen left a provision that King Charles is fulfilling, but just the fact that King Charles is doing it in the first place is a pretty good sign there’s no feud between the brothers.
This all comes as King Charles is reportedly nearing reconciliation with his son Prince Harry, and ironically, as reports of a 2013 fight between Prince Harry and Prince Andrew, where “punches were thrown,” have surfaced. “Harry got the better of Andrew” by leaving him with a “bloody nose,” the reports indicate.
And Prince William doesn’t feel any more favorably about his uncle. British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. “He recognizes the public animosity towards Andrew. He views him as a complete liability with his series of scandals, both past and present, shoveling shame on the family. His stance towards his uncle is tough. He will not entertain anyone toxic to the brand. Andrew will not be part of the streamlined monarchy.”
For now, King Charles is still helping him. But considering both Prince William and Prince Harry’s stance on him, Prince Andrew’s future doesn’t look too promising.