By Molly Claire Goddard
12:01pm PST, Dec 29, 2025
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King Charles III is reportedly regretting punishing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.Keep reading to learn why…
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According to Daily Mail columnist Ephraim Hardcastle, King Charles III is "gently backtracking" and "regretting" Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's strict banishment. His Majesty, who allegedly tried to call his younger brother, will be "reinstating access to staff and stables."_
Due to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, King Charles III removed the former Duke of York's titles and evicted him from Royal Lodge. "As well as losing titles, gongs and his mansion, Andrew suffered behind-the-scenes degradations including having royal staff funded by the King removed, his takeaways from Windsor Castle's kitchens ended and an edict demanding he stay out of sight until he is eventually relocated," Ephraim Hardcastle wrote._
In his last plea to the King, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly urged him not to reduce him to the status of a commoner, warning it would "effectively be pronouncing him guilty," the columnist claimed.Andrew has been accused of assaulting Virginia Giuffre, but he denied any wrongdoing.