{"id":351630,"date":"2025-08-17T12:42:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T12:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/351630\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T12:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T12:42:17","slug":"prince-andrew-drops-used-tissues-then-summons-maids-to-pick-them-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/351630\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Andrew &#8216;drops used tissues then summons maids to pick them up&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The life of disgraced Prince Andrew is under the microscope once again following the release of an explosive new book and documentary, with his &#8216;horrible&#8217; behaviour towards staff revealed<\/p>\n<p>09:15, 17 Aug 2025Updated 11:18, 17 Aug 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1_Royal-Family-Attend-Sunday-Service-In-Windsor.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Andrew\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Prince Andrew&#8217;s alleged behaviour towards members of his staff have been exposed in an explosive new book(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-andrew-duke-of-york\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince Andrew<\/a> is said to regularly mistreat members of staff and even drops used tissues on the floor before summoning maids to pick them up, it has been alleged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">In a bombshell new book about the disgraced <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/royal-family\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">royal<\/a>, The Rise and Fall Of The House of York by Andrew Lownie, the Duke of York is said to be &#8220;horrible&#8221; to those who work for him. A new <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/channel-5\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Channel 5<\/a> documentary, Andrew and Fergie: The Duke and Duchess of Excess, further exposes Andrew&#8217;s life and during the episode royal biographer Lownie reveals all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Andrew was particularly horrible to staff; he doesn&#8217;t seem to see them as normal people,&#8221; the writer said. &#8220;He treats them as basically subordinates to be bossed around.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/money\/shopping-deals\/handy-teeth-whitening-gadget-shoppers-35722437\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35722437\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handy teeth whitening gadget shoppers take on nights out that makes them &#8216;so much whiter&#8217;<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/kate-middleton-halts-summer-break-35726225\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35726225\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kate Middleton halts summer break to release new video with emotional statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;I think he\u2019s very narcissistic and everything is about him.&#8221; The author added: &#8220;He\u2019ll summon his protection officer to pick up his <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/golf\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">golf<\/a> balls after he&#8217;s teed them down the fairway, he will summon maids from four floors down to open the curtains. He will drop tissues he&#8217;s used on the floor and expect people to pick that up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Windsor-Horse-Show.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Andrew\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Prince Andrew allegedly makes staff pick up his golf balls and used tissues(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The 90-minute documentary, which aired on Saturday, examines the lives of Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, with the show exploring their relationship, controversial ties to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jeffrey-epstein\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> and luxury lifestyles, reports the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/showbiz\/tv-radio\/2096356\/prince-andrew-summons-maids-pick-used-tissues\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Express<\/a>. The documentary continued: &#8220;Andrew has not commented on the new claims about his behaviour towards staff.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Get Prince Andrew updates straight to your WhatsApp! <\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">As Prince Andrew finds himself under fire, the Mirror has launched its very own Royal WhatsApp community where you&#8217;ll get all the latest news on the UK&#8217;s most famous family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">We&#8217;ll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">All you have to do to join is <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/crnch.it\/rH4Y3Drf\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">click on this link<\/a><\/strong>, select &#8216;Join Chat&#8217; and you&#8217;re in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you\u2019re curious, you can read our <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reachplc.com\/site-services\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Privacy Notice<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/crnch.it\/rH4Y3Drf\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE TO JOIN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Andrew stepped away from public duties in 2019 amid the furore over his friendship with Epstein following his Newsnight interview. He is no longer a working royal but has appeared at family events and this year joined the King and other senior royals or their traditional Easter Sunday service at St George&#8217;s Chapel in Windsor.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_BRITAIN-ROYALS-BOOK.jpg\" alt=\"The Rise and Fall Of The House of York by Andrew Lownie was published this month \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The Rise and Fall Of The House of York by Andrew Lownie was published this month (Image: AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It has previously been alleged that Andrew has asked for a member of staff to be moved because he &#8220;disliked a mole on the man&#8217;s face&#8221;. Royal author Tom Quinn made the claim in the Times, writing: &#8220;It\u2019s true that some royals can display acts of ill temper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;One former servant recalled how Prince Andrew insisted on a member of staff being transferred because he disliked a mole on the man\u2019s face.&#8221; The author added: &#8220;Speaking of Andrew, that another former servant asked for a man to be &#8220;moved to other duties for wearing a nylon tie.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Newlywed-Duke-Duchess-Of-York-On-A-Buckingham-Palace-Balcony.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Andrew has previously been described as &#8220;very difficult&#8221; to work with, with staff even said to try and &#8220;avoid&#8221; the royal. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/paul-burrell\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Burrell<\/a>, who previously worked alongside the royals as a former butler, said in the documentary The Palace: What the Royal Servants Saw: &#8220;People tried to avoid Prince Andrew because he was very difficult. Prince Andrew was always bombastic, shouty, and always swore, and that&#8217;s something that you don&#8217;t expect from a royal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Reacting to Lownie&#8217;s bombshell new book, pals of Andrew have labelled the claims as &#8220;inaccurate&#8221;. One friend told the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/princess-eugenies-innocent-post-triggers-unwanted-prince-andrew-flashback\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Daily BeastLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Beast<\/a>: &#8220;It would be totally inaccurate to say they are devastated or heartbroken by the book, or any of this c***.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;There are absolutely no new revelations\u2014it\u2019s just a rehash of things already said brought together in one place. The family used to wonder when this would ever end; now they know it never will. It\u2019s just, the tide comes in and the tide goes out.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The life of disgraced Prince Andrew is under the microscope once again following the release of an explosive&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":351631,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[18598,11457,31795,77,2205,519,7717,8165,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-351630","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-alex-ferguson","9":"tag-documentaries","10":"tag-duke-of-york","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-prince-andrew","13":"tag-royal-family","14":"tag-sarah-ferguson","15":"tag-tom-quinn","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115044165247273565","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=351630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351630\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/351631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=351630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=351630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=351630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}