According to RadarOnline, the Duke of York believes he remains a high-profile public figure despite no longer being a working member of the Royal Family and fears he is more vulnerable without taxpayer-funded police protection.
His concerns reportedly intensified after an incident involving 39-year-old Alex Jenkinson, who allegedly chased Andrew on foot and by car near Marsh Farm Cottage on the Sandringham Estate. The Westminster Magistrates' Court later granted an interim stalking protection order against Jenkinson following the encounter.
An insider claimed Andrew feels he occupies "a very unusual and, in his mind, increasingly vulnerable position."
While he no longer receives the level of state-funded security provided to senior working royals, the source said Andrew believes he still attracts the same level of public attention because he is the King's brother and the late Queen Elizabeth II's son.
"He believes he still carries all of the visibility and public recognition that come with being the King's brother and the son of Queen Elizabeth II," the insider said. "His argument is that you cannot simply erase decades of public prominence."
The source added that Andrew believes this visibility makes him an attractive target for individuals with unhealthy fixations.
"There is a genuine belief on his part that he has become an attractive target for unstable or fixated individuals," the insider claimed. "He feels he retains the profile of a senior royal without benefiting from the same level of official protection."
According to the insider, Andrew is also convinced that hostility toward him has increased over time rather than diminished. He reportedly views the recent confrontation near Sandringham as evidence that the threat to his safety is real.
"Those around him say he points to incidents such as the recent confrontation near Sandringham as evidence that the threat is not theoretical," the source said. "He believes there are people who actively seek him out because of who he is and what he represents, and that this places him in a more exposed position than many appreciate."
The claims have not been independently verified, and Buckingham Palace has not publicly commented on the reported concerns.
