By Katherine Tinsley
3:06pm PST, Jan 30, 2026
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Princess Anne is torn between King Charles III and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as the ex-duke prepares to leave Royal Lodge.Keep reading for the details…
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King Charles III kicked Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor out of Royal Lodge due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and sexual assault allegations."Anne has been vocal with both the King and William about Andrew's treatment," a source told Daily Mail.
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"There are several arguments going on between Andrew and the King and between the King and the wider family — some of whom are convinced the King has treated his brother too harshly," the source continued._
Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre accused Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of assault and the allegations ended Mountbatten-Windsor's royal career."It is easy to forget that Andrew has not been found guilty of anything and he denies all allegations," the source noted.
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According to the insider, King Charles III thinks Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is "innocent until proven guilty," but "it doesn't fit well with the King to have to treat Andrew as harshly as he has to in the circumstances."_
Prince William hasn't commented on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's public downfall, but the source hinted at the Prince of Wales being disappointed in his uncle."William and Camilla take a harder line, which has caused a lot of family angst," the source claimed.