Monarch faces mounting pressure to distance the Duke of York after new Epstein-linked revelations
King Charles III is reportedly preparing to make a decisive move regarding his brother, Prince Andrew, as fresh controversy reignites public outrage over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
The 76-year-old monarch is said to be under growing pressure to remove the Duke of York from royal circles “once and for all” after a newly surfaced email contradicted Andrew’s past claims of cutting all contact with the disgraced financier.
According to reports, the Duke allegedly sent Epstein a message of support in February 2011, following the publication of the infamous photograph with Virginia Giuffre. In the email, Andrew reportedly wrote, “I’m just as concerned for you! Don’t worry about me! It would seem we are in this together and will have to rise above it.”
The leaked message has sparked widespread anger and renewed criticism of the Duke, who has spent years trying to repair his damaged reputation. Royal experts say the latest development has effectively ended any hope of redemption.
“This is the last straw. The King has made it clear there can be no path back for Andrew,” a palace source revealed. Another insider added, “Every time the monarchy takes a step forward, Andrew pulls it back into scandal. The public’s patience has run out, and Charles knows it.”
Reports suggest the King is now considering banning his brother from all royal estates as part of a final effort to protect the institution’s image. “It’s a moral and emotional struggle for Charles,” said one senior royal insider. “He loves his brother, but he knows Andrew’s actions continue to damage the monarchy. His patience is wearing dangerously thin.”
