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· collected 2026-08-24 · by Stephanie Nolasco
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly feels "abandoned" by his family as his royal exile deepens.
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exile → feel → family
British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that friends are reportedly checking in regularly on the former Duke of York and "he's certainly not hiding away" from them.
"Rather than spending the summer at Balmoral hidden away with the rest of the family, Andrew seems to be opting for time abroad with friends," she said.
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she → tell → friends
"Allegedly, he feels abandoned by certain family members.
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he → abandon → members
British royal expert Hilary Fordwich echoed Chard's sentiments, citing her sources.
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"Andrew isn't important anymore," said Fordwich.
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Fordwich → say → ?
"No one is very concerned about how he's feeling.
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he → feel → ?
However, it's important to ensure he doesn't cause any more damage to the monarchy."
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he → ensure → monarchy
WATCH: FORMER PRINCE ANDREW REMAINS IN DENIAL OVER EPSTEIN SCANDAL:
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A friend of the ex-royal's told The Sun that "Andrew feels he's been abandoned" and "he feels like he is no longer part of the family."
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"He was invited but has got no great desire to be at Balmoral as he has nothing to gain and would be treated as an outcast," the unnamed friend told the outlet.
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"What's the point, he feels, of going all the way there for a much-needed holiday and being treated as an elephant in the room?"
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he → feel → room
Andrew stepped away from royal duties in 2019 following a widely criticized BBC "Newsnight" interview in which he attempted to explain his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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In 2022, he was stripped of his military titles and patronages by his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, as he faced Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre's sexual assault lawsuit against him.
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he → strip → him
Andrew and Giuffre settled out of court for an undisclosed sum that year.
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Andrew → settle → sum
Giuffre died in April 2025.
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In October 2025, King Charles III stripped his younger brother's royal titles as Andrew faced renewed scrutiny over his ties to Epstein.
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The scrutiny intensified following the publication of Giuffre's posthumous memoir and the release of documents detailing Andrew's relationship with Epstein.
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scrutiny → intensify → Epstein
Buckingham Palace also served Andrew formal notice to surrender the lease on his longtime residence, Royal Lodge.
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Palace → serve → residence
His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, was expected to make separate living arrangements.
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wife → expect → arrangements
On Feb. 19, Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over an allegation that he shared confidential information with Epstein during his time as a U.K. trade envoy.
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he → arrest → envoy
He was released after being held for 11 hours in police custody.
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The investigation remains ongoing.
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Andrew has repeatedly denied wrongdoing in connection with Epstein and the allegations against him.
"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor obviously is feeling the contempt and distancing from other senior members of the royal family," royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital.
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Turner → deny → Digital
"So his mental health will become more prevalent.
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Some of his favorite activities, like riding and shooting, may have been curtailed.
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"Andrew is confined to a lonely existence," Turner continued.
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Turner → confine → existence
"Allegedly, he watches a TV channel which shows planes landing as one of his new methods of relaxation."
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planes → watch → relaxation
Andrew's friend told The Sun that the disgraced ex-duke rejected the king's invitation to Balmoral Castle because he feared he would be treated as an "outcast."
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Every summer, the royal family gathers at Balmoral to spend time together privately.
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family → gather → time
About 30 family members are expected to join the king for the traditional gathering this year.
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The Sun reported that the king is not believed to have seen Andrew this year, despite at times staying only a mile away from him.
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"Why would Andrew reject an olive branch from his brother?" said Turner.
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Turner → reject → brother
"There's a mixture of anger at what happened to him, a disdain for Charles, which he may see as a weak man, and, no doubt, arrogance with his belief that he can do what he wants without punitive measures taken against him.
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Andrew is boxed in.
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"There will never be any public restoration for Andrew at all, not now with King Charles and certainly not when Prince William ascends to the throne," said Fordwich.
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"If Andrew did decline an invitation from the king, it might just be Andrew’s classic self-concern that he’d feel too awkward knowing he wasn’t wanted by the extended family at large.
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he → decline → family
The only family member, I believe, who had visited Andrew was Prince Edward."
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The Sun reported that Andrew’s ex-wife and their two daughters have "avoided" his new home, Marsh Farm, where he’s "lonely."
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he → report → home
Even as Andrew becomes increasingly isolated from royal life, one royal privilege reportedly remains intact.
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privilege → become → life
The Daily Mail reported that Andrew remains on a confidential government list of royal family members with funeral plans prepared in advance.
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…and 12 more, not listed.
