Behind closed doors, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s public shunning has been taking its toll on the royal family.<\/p>\n
The former prince was arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. After 11 hours of questioning and a continued search of both Sandringham and the Royal Lodge, Andrew was released pending further investigation.<\/p>\n
The royal family has spent years under the shroud of Andrew\u2019s connection to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, but the recent escalation has sent things into a spin.<\/p>\n
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By continuing you agree to our Terms<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now it can be revealed how each member has dealt with the recent upheaval in the privacy of their homes.<\/p>\n King Charles \u2018devastated\u2019<\/p>\n It was King Charles who stripped Andrew of his title back in October 2025 following the publication of Virginia Giuffre\u2019s posthumous memoir and ensuing global outrage.<\/p>\n Ms Giuffre, an Australian former model, was one of Epstein\u2019s most prominent accusers. She also alleged Andrew raped her, saying the ex-duke believed having sex with her was his \u201cbirthright\u201d. Andrew has consistently denied these allegations.<\/p>\n When the former prince was arrested, the royal family was reportedly blindsided.<\/p>\n Since then, insiders have said Charles was devastated by the revelation.<\/p>\n Beatrice\u2019s breakdown<\/p>\n Princess Beatrice, one of the two daughters Andrew shares with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, has reportedly been suffering since her father\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n In the most recent disclosure of the Epstein files, it was shown that Andrew and Ms Ferguson had involved Beatrice and her younger sister, Princess Eugenie, in their friendship with Epstein.<\/p>\n Just days after Epstein was released from jail in 2009, Ms Ferguson took her daughters to lunch with him.<\/p>\n Tom Sykes, who produces The Royalist, spoke to a source that said Beatrice is \u201con the verge of a nervous breakdown\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cShe is horrified by what has been revealed about her father, as any child would be, and of course her absolute sympathy is with the victims.\u201d<\/p>\n Harry and William<\/p>\n Prince William and Princess Kate made their first public appearance since Andrew\u2019s arrest at the BAFTAs on the weekend.<\/p>\n