Andrew's shocking reaction to losing royal titles: 'Hitting the pub'

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor appears to have decided not to let King Charles take a sigh of relief as his unrepentant reaction to losing royal titles and honours sent shockwaves among Britons.

On October 30, Buckingham Palace made a bombshell announcement about the monarch's stern orders for his disgraced brother following the resurfacing of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

The King stripped Andrew of his royal titles and royal honours while paying respect to sexual assault victims. The former Duke of York is also forced to leave Royal Lodge in the coming days.

Most recently, a few more explosive emails by the convicted sex offender Epstein confirmed that Andrew's photo with his sexual assault accuser, Virginia Giuffre, was real, which Andrew had been denying.

Despite the shameful fall from grace, a friend of Andrew told Radar Online that Beatrice and Eugenie's father feels he is "freer than he's been in decades," as he no longer follows royal protocols.

"Andrew's mood has done a complete 180. He keeps saying it's a weight off his shoulders not having to play the royal anymore."

"He's making jokes about signing up for dating apps, hitting the pub like a regular guy, even throwing parties again. For someone who's been publicly humiliated, he seems oddly cheerful," Andrew's pal shared. 

Moreover, the report revealed that Sarah Ferguson's ex called his infamous royal exit a "big reset," which might have sparked strong reactions from royal fans, as instead of remorse, the 65-year-old is making exciting plans like travelling abroad.

"He keeps saying he's free at last – no rules, no restrictions, no palace drama," an insider shared.