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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor braves through 'element of tragedy' im exile

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has become a couch potato after losing all his titles

January 18, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor braves through element of tragedy im exile
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor braves through 'element of tragedy' im exile

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is going through a tough time as he braves through his Royal exile.

The former Duke of York, who has been asked to leave the Royal Lodge at his earliest, is becoming a ‘couch potato.’

Royal expert Matt Wilkinson writes for The Sun: “It also makes me wonder what he’s actually doing. We only ever see him horse-riding. There was a long article in the Telegraph this week — my colleague Hannah wrote a really good piece asking what he actually does. I think she described him as a bit of a couch potato, sitting at Royal Lodge watching television.”

“There is obviously an element of tragedy. I don’t expect people to feel sympathetic for him, but there is a tragic element to this,” he said. Vigar recalled Andrew’s former standing, noting: “In happier days, he was known as the Duke of Golf. I’m not sure how many golf clubs he’s a member of anymore. But it’s a lot of time to fill.”

“He watches a lot of TV — he’s always done that,” one source earlier revealed. “He’s always been a bit of a couch potato.”