Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s friend weighs in after Balmoral row

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s friend comes forward to explain why he rejected Balmoral

By H. Anjum
Published August 19, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s friend weighs in after Balmoral row

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s friend weighs in after Balmoral row

Finally a friend of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor offers some insight into the real reason he ended up rejecting the King’s invitation to Balmoral.

The pal in question explained everything very candidly, to The Sun.

According to their findings, “Andrew feels he’s been abandoned” essentially. “He feels like he is no longer part of the family.”

Moreover, they also clarified his invite saying, “he was invited but has got no great desire to be at Balmoral as he has nothing to gain and would be treated as an outcast.”

Hence the King’s brother is said to have thought “what’s the point,” of “going all the way there for a much-needed holiday” and “being treated as an elephant in the room?”

As for what caused Andrew to face such a potential fate, its connected to the reasons he got his titles, his dukedom and his honors revoked, which is his connection to a child sex offender like Jeffrey Epstein.

Furthermore, was the allegation that he engaged in misconduct while in public office, as a Trade Envoy to the UK. Some say during this time he even shared information with Epstein.

H. Anjum
H. Anjum is a News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over five years of newsroom experience. She is a media graduate specialising in British royal coverage, reporting on monarchies, traditions, and modern royal life. She also writes on fashion, movies and TV shows with contemporary relevance for a global audience.