Duke’s secret views on monarchy spark backlash amid ongoing scandals and royal exile
Prince Andrew has reportedly confided that he believes he would have made a better monarch than his elder brother, King Charles—a revelation that has stunned Britons and added new tension to an already fractured royal dynamic.
Despite being largely removed from public royal life due to his involvement in a sex scandal and his ties to convicted offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Duke of York continues to make headlines. His latest controversy stems from allegations made by palace insiders and royal commentators who claim Andrew’s frustrations with his diminished role have boiled over into bitter resentment toward Charles.
According to former royal butler Paul Burrell, Andrew is viewed by staff as one of the most “difficult” members of the family, often avoided by palace aides. Royal author Tom Quinn echoes this sentiment in his book Yes, Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants, stating that Andrew’s entitled behaviour and temper have worsened since being stripped of his royal duties.
“A lot of his bad temper, I think, is frustration because, in many ways, he felt he would be a better king than Charles,” Quinn writes. “He’s less introspective, less sensitive—more of a tough guy.”
Andrew, who is currently embroiled in a property dispute with King Charles over his 30-room Royal Lodge residence, is reportedly growing more isolated from the rest of the royal family. While Charles focuses on modernising the monarchy, Andrew's alleged belief in his own superiority has only further alienated him from public favour.
