Several incidents over the years and a recent confession by a former Royal Protection officer further confirmed that Prince Andrew was Queen Elizabeth’s favourite. However, his persistence to get his Royal public life took a toll on the late monarch so much so that King Charles had to step in between the mother and her favourite son.
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It’s all over!
Allegedly, the King and the disgraced Duke had a private meeting in Birkhall estate in Scotland. It was during this meeting that Charles shattered all of the Duke’s dreams and wishes of returning to his former public life.
It has now emerged that the meeting took place after Charles (who was then still the Prince of Wales) was tipped by senior staff of Queen Elizabeth that Andrew’s 'persistent lobbying' to be a ‘working Royal’ again is 'taking its toll' on the ailing monarch.
According to MailOnline, the King not only made it clear that it’s over for Andrew, but he also pointed out that no charity would now take him as patron after his scandalous past.
More than a mother
Ever since Queen Elizabeth’s death, Prince Andrew has not only lost his mother but also his chief supporter. The late monarch could never be as blunt as the King with her son and used to ‘say mildly conciliatory things’ or ‘change the subject immediately to avoid talking about it.’ However, after Andrew was given a ‘dressing down’ by his brother, he’s struggling to accept the truth.
Once known as ‘Air Miles Andrew’ for his frequent trips abroad, he now mostly stays at home. A source said:
He has no idea what the future holds and has no real plans. He is struggling to accept this is the end of the road for him as a Royal. It is all he has ever known.
While a friend added:
Until his troubles, he always had the ability to make the late Queen laugh. They were very close and had a warm and loving relationship. There was no awkwardness.
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Daily Mail: Charles summoned Andrew for a 'dressing down' before Queen's death after being told by courtiers disgraced Duke's 'persistent lobbying' to return as 'working' royal was 'taking its toll'
