By Rana Meyer
8:27pm PST, Feb 12, 2026
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Prince William and the rest of the royal family believed the negative press surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had peaked — until newly released documents from the
Jeffrey Epstein files proved otherwise.
"There used to be a very famous series in
the U.K. called
Hammer House of Horrors," royal expert
Ian Pelham Turner told
Fox News Digital. "Now we are seeing the modern-day equivalent of the 'House of Horrors' with the image of Andrew on all fours, sending both
King Charles III and
Prince William into apoplexy."
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Prince William must be thanking God that he has taken on a new
troubleshooter fixer to try and distance The Firm from further ridicule," Turner added.
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King Charles III and
Prince William are desperate to distance themselves from the controversy surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The new PR team is expected to help
Prince William achieve that goal.
Daily Express reported that
Prince William hired crisis manager
Liza Ravenscroft, described by her previous employer as "bulletproof sunshine."
Royal correspondent
Jennie Bond discussed
Prince William's latest addition to his team. "Whatever the reason, it seems like a shrewd move," Bond said, per
Daily Express. "Crises crop up with relentless regularity in the royal family, and to have someone skilled at heading them off, is basic good PR."
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The latest release from the Jeffrey Epstein files containing "photos of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with an unidentified woman, coming after a recently released photograph of Andrew lying across four women at Sandringham, will bring more embarrassment for the royal family," expert
Richard Fitzwilliams told
Daily Express.
The public perception is deeply damaging to the royal family and has frustrated King Charles III
and the Prince of Wales.
British broadcaster
Helena Chard told
Fox News Digital that William is reportedly "furious" that a tougher stance has not been taken against his uncle.
"William believes Andrew is obliterating the monarchy's good work, and it's become vulnerable to the stream of bombshell revelations," Chard explained. "King Charles had wanted to keep his brother close by. However, I believe William will put his foot down and prevent his uncle from moving so close to his family."
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King Charles III stripped Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his royal titles and evicted him from Royal Lodge due to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. He will move to Marsh Farm, where the king can keep an eye on him at the
Sandringham property.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will no longer have a royal title or estate.
"His Majesty has initiated a formal process to remove the style, titles and honors of Prince Andrew," Buckingham Palace said. "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor."
