Ex-Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor once faced unexpected resistance from a royal family aide. Despite losing his prince **** le and royal honors, the palace staffer's actions reportedly left the disgraced royal shocked. King Charles later revoked Prince Andrew's royal status as the monarchy faced continued backlash over his ties to convicted **** offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Former Buckingham Palace press secretary **** ie Arbiter has recalled a never-before-heard clash with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
During his appearance on the Daily Expresso podcast, Arbiter revealed that he rejected one of Andrew's demands during a royal garden party. He later hung up on the ex-prince after the ousted royal slammed the phone down on him.
The episode unfolded at Buckingham Palace during the Lambeth Conference, the decennial summit of Anglican bishops. Around 100 clergy in crimson robes were in attendance when Andrew rang Arbiter with an idea for a picture.
The former palace official shared, "He phoned me up one day during a garden party at Buckingham Palace and said, 'Get some chairs out because I've got a good idea for a photograph.' There were about 100 priests in their crimson frocks at the garden party, and he thought it would make a good picture of the Queen with all the clergy around her. I just said, 'No, it's not your garden party.'"

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Sarah Ferguson is reportedly set to return to Britain after living overseas amid the fallout over her and ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with convicted US paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
King Charles III's former sister-in-law is renting a six-bedroom gated property in the Home Counties, according to The Sun newspaper.
The former ***** ss of York, 66, lost her ***** le in October alongside Andrew after revelations over their links to the late financier.
Sarah used to live with Andrew at his former home Royal Lodge, but he was forced to vacate the premises and move to Marsh Farm on the king's Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
She could "imminently" move into a new home, which has three bathrooms and a "granny annexe," according to the newspaper.

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The former **** ss of York is expected "back in the UK shortly", a source close to her has told the BBC.
Sarah Ferguson was thought to be living abroad after she was forced to move out of Royal Lodge in Windsor, which she shared with her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in October.
Ferguson had last seen in public at the **** ss of Kent's funeral the previous month.
She is reportedly renting out a gated property in the Home Counties, according to the Sun newspaper.
Mountbatten-Windsor and Ferguson relinquished their royal **** les following increased scrutiny and revelations surrounding their links to disgraced financier and **** offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is set to make her big return to the UK, according to reports.
Six months after her eviction from Royal Lodge in February, the former **** ss of York is, according to the Sun, going to be moving into a rented £10,000-a-month gated property in the Home Counties.
The publication didn't report exactly where Sarah, 66, will be residing, but that she could be moving into the six-bedroom property as soon as Monday.
Her return to the UK comes after she left the UK seven months ago amid the fallout of her ex-husband Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein and his subsequent arrest on his 66th birthday.
Sarah's new house is reported to have three bathrooms and a "granny annexe."

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It seems to be the season of royal return, as Sarah Ferguson is making her way back home to the United Kingdom.
The ****** ss of York was seemingly faced with exile from the Royal family alongside her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after their ties to late ****** offender Jeffrey Epstein were exposed on a grand scale.
The pair were stripped of their royal ****** les and residence, leaving Ferguson without a place of her own, but it seems the tide has now turned in her favor.
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Months after staying mostly away from the public eye and being "low-key," Ferguson popped out of the woods to settle back down in Britain.

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The enduring bond between Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has long fascinated the public, not just because of their royal status, but due to their decision to continue sharing a home years after their split.
Fergie famously dubbed them "the happiest divorced couple," backed by a surprising choice behind palace doors. Though one of the driving forces behind their divorce was Sarah's need to pursue commercial work, a job forbidden to working royals, she chose not to push for a massive financial payout from Queen Elizabeth II.
Sarah and Andrew maintained a close bond even after their divorce in 1996 (@ Tim Graham Photo Library via Get)
Instead, her only request from the monarch was her ongoing friendship. In an interview with Harpers Bazaar in 2007, Sarah recalled that she asked for "friendship, not money."
Sarah said: "When I met with Her Majesty about it, she asked, 'What do you require, Sarah?' and I said, 'Your friendship,' which I think amazed her because everyone said I would demand a big settlement. But I wanted to be able to say, 'Her Majesty is my friend.'

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Princess Eugenie recently welcomed her third child - a baby girl - with her husband, Jack Brooksbank – but the new royal baby does not have any **** les.
The royal, 36, who is the younger daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, is already mother to August, five, and Ernest, three.
Her older sister, Princess Beatrice, has two daughters, Sienna, four, and Athena, one, with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. She is also stepmother to Wolfie, from Edoardo's previous relationship with architect Dara Huang.
Both Beatrice and Eugenie were born Princesses, though their father, Andrew, was stripped of his "Prince" **** le last October over his links to the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Neither Beatrice nor Eugenie's children have British royal **** les as they are not direct grandchildren of the reigning monarch, King Charles.

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Princess Eugenie has welcomed a baby girl with her husband Jack Brooksbank – but will the newest royal receive a ***** le?
The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson announced the birth of her third child earlier this month, weighing 6lb and 9oz and born in a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal.
Eugenie has been a Princess since birth, so some may ***** ume that her baby, who is yet to be named, would also receive a royal ***** le.
However, her royal sons, August, five, and Ernest, three, do not have ***** les, and it's expected it will be the same for baby girl Brooksbank.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's baby daughter born August 3 2026 (@ Princess Eugenie)

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was stripped of his royal ******* les due to his ties to the late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
However, despite his scandals, Andrew, 66, will still receive a royal funeral when he passes, the Daily Mail has revealed.
According to the Saturday, August 8 report, the former Duke "remains on a secret government list of royals who will receive high–profile funerals."
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The British government reportedly has a list of "bridge" plans, which detail exact protocols for a member of the royal family's death. The plans include announcement procedures, mourning periods and funeral arrangements.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor became a grandfather again following the news that his daughter Princess Eugenie welcomed her third child last week. However, the disgraced former Duke of York is reportedly 'unlikely' to see his newborn granddaughter, a royal author has claimed.
After being stripped of his royal **** les last year following renewed scrutiny over his links to convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew retreated from public life and has been living in exile on his brother King Charles' Sandringham estate. Meanwhile, his daughters, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, have continued to lie low as they navigate the ongoing media scrutiny surrounding their father and mother, Sarah Ferguson.
"Relations with their father are particularly fractured and complex as daughters take on board each new disturbing disclosure about Andrew," Andrew Lownie, author of Entitled: The Rise And Fall Of The House Of York, alleged to the Daily Mail.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with his daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie in 2016 (UK Press via Getty Images)
The royal author claims it is "unlikely Andrew will see his new grandchild except through FaceTime."

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As a native Californian, it's no surprise Meghan Markle turns to wellness practices to support her mental health. One treatment that the ****** ss of Sussex reportedly turns to again and again is acupuncture.
"I have been a longtime believer in acupuncture. I used to have debilitating migraines (hospitalised for them), and acupuncture and Eastern medicine absolutely changed my life. Migraine-free living is a game-changer," Meghan told The Chalkboard.
Meghan reportedly had regular acupuncture sessions prior to the birth of her son with Prince Harry, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. It's reported that she used celebrity acupuncturist Ross Barr to carry out the treatment.
Meghan, ****** ss of Sussex, is a fan of acupuncture (Getty Images)
There have been several studies detailing the positive benefits of acupuncture on mental health disorders – in fact, the World Health Organisation recommends acupuncture for depression, while The Acupuncture Evidence Project suggests acupuncture for anxiety.

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Just days before her 38th birthday on 8 August, Princess Beatrice has broken her cover for a low-key shopping trip to Fortnum & Mason in London.
Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's eldest daughter was spotted dressing in a casual high-street outfit as she blended in with crowds for her outing on 30 July. Choosing to flex her sustainable style credentials, Beatrice opted for one of her previous purchases from Kitri Studio, a deep blue midi dress with balloon sleeves and a belted waist.
The 'Joni' dress retails for £137.50, and Beatrice had previously worn it for a trip to Bluebird restaurant in London in May 2023. At the time, she teamed it with a black cross-body Celine bag and casual trainers, but Beatrice dressed it up with £50 Zara suede ballet flats for her most recent outing.
With her red hair left loose, falling in gentle waves past her shoulders, and her makeup kept minimal, Beatrice ensured she attracted minimal attention.
Princess Beatrice was spotted going under-the-radar in central London

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While she was once a senior working royal and part of the King's inner circle, Sarah Ferguson has not been seen publicly with the monarch in nearly a year. However, the former ******* ss of York could be planning to reconnect with the monarch, a royal author claims.
Sarah's last official public appearance alongside the King was at the late ******* ss of Kent's funeral on 16 September 2025. Since then, the former ******* ss and her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have retreated from public life amid renewed scrutiny over their links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
But according to royal expert Phil Dampier, Sarah "will want to try and get back in with the King for the sake of her daughters", Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. Sarah and Andrew's grown-up daughters have not completely retreated from public life, but have kept a very low profile amid the controversy surrounding their parents.
Sarah Ferguson with Charles in 1988 (Getty Images)
The author told the Daily Mail that the former ******* ss would want to "at least not upset" the monarch.

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A Grade II-listed house in Windsor Great Park, Royal Lodge served as a childhood country retreat for the late Queen Elizabeth. For Her Majesty, the Georgian-style estate, which boasts 30 rooms, a swimming pool, chapel, and several cottages, held many childhood memories, and to this day, Y Bwthyn Bach – the two-storey thatched playhouse gifted to Elizabeth in 1932 – stands on its 98 acres of land.
The Royal Lodge was a childhood country retreat for Queen Elizabeth II (left) and Princess Margaret (right) (Getty)
While the late Queen spent her final years at Windsor Castle, and of course, her beloved Balmoral Castle, Royal Lodge remained in use, and from 2004 to 2026, was the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.
The property has remained empty ever since King Charles' disgraced brother was evicted from his home of 24 years in February following a string of scandals, including concern over his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Following his arrest on 19 February, Andrew, 66, is facing allegations of misconduct in public office, with police investigating claims that he shared confidential information during his appointment as the UK's trade envoy.

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Queen Elizabeth II was inseparable from her beloved corgis, and her cherished pet pooches even travelled by helicopter if required to accompany Her Majesty wherever she went. It was no secret that she spoiled the pets, treating them to chef-prepared meals and having their sheets inside their baskets changed daily, but Prince Harry has revealed another way they lived the high life…
In his memoir, Spare, the Duke of Sussex revealed that the dogs would happily join the Queen in her private lift up to her bedroom on a nightly basis. He wrote: "In the heart of this main chamber was the grand staircase. Sweeping, dramatic, seldom used. Whenever Granny headed up to her bedroom on the second floor, corgis at her heels, she preferred the lift. The corgis preferred it too."
The Queen owned more than 30 corgis in her lifetime and at any given point, she had up to ten! Princess Diana is said to have said the gathering of dogs around her feet was like "a moving carpet".
After the Queen died in 2022, her pets were bestowed to her son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. They were given to them for a very specific reason, because it was their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who originally purchased the dogs. The princesses reportedly gifted their grandmother with Muick and Sandy to distract her from the stress of her husband, Prince Philip's, hospital stay in 2021.
After taking on the dogs, Sarah revealed that she felt they had psychic powers. "I have her dogs. I have her corgis. So every morning they come in and go, you know 'woof woof' and all that. I'm sure it's her talking to me."

Princess Eugenie will be welcoming her third child with her husband Jack Brooksbank this summer – with sons August, five, and Ernest, three, set to be big brothers.
The couple announced the happy news in May, with Buckingham Palace confirming at the time that King Charles had been informed and was "delighted".
The royal, 36, who is the daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, previously opened up about how things had changed for her since becoming a mother the first time around.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum event in Davos in January 2023, she revealed that she now has one fear that she never had before.
Eugenie said: "My son's going to be an activist... So, he, everything is for them.

Prince Philip had a very blunt nickname for Meghan Markle when she was first introduced to the royal family, a royal biographer has claimed.
Suits actress Meghan, 44, attended the Christmas Party at Windsor Castle in 2017, shortly after she began dating Prince Harry. There, she was introduced to Harry's grandparents, the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
Writer and lecturer Hugo Vickers recently revealed new details about the event in his biography, Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History – including the nickname Philip once gave Meghan.
Hugo Vickers wrote: "The staff at Sandringham joyfully surrounded the couple at the annual Christmas party and nicknamed the actress 'Sparkle'. Prince Philip, however, was not taken in. He referred to her as 'the American'."
Writing about the other family members' reactions, he added: "Nor were the Royal Family entirely happy, Prince Charles taking a Mountbatten line – have fun with her, but don't marry her. The Queen suggested that Harry should wait a year."

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, who are currently absent from the public eye over fallout from revelations about their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, would've celebrated 40 years of wedded bliss later this July – had they not divorced in 1996.
Their four-decade old wedding day was one filled with pomp and circumstance, though, plus the odd quirk. The late Queen Elizabeth II's son married Fergie in 1986, and his bride attempted to indulge his passion on their big day.
Designer Lindka Cierach reportedly discouraged Sarah from having decorative teddy bears and helicopters embroidered into her dress in a sentimental nod to her husband.
Instead, the puff-sleeve dress with a 17-foot train featured hearts to represent love and romance, anchors and waves to pay tribute to Andrew's career in the Royal Navy, and **** blebees and thistles representing motifs from the Ferguson family coat of arms.
The couple's initials "A" and "S" were also sewn into the gown, for which Sarah admitted she lost weight.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been spotted with what appeared to be a mysterious bruise on his face while driving near his home.
The former Prince, 66, was pictured driving his Land Rover near Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate on Thursday. Another man and a dog were present in the car.
Andrew appeared to have a large, red blemish on his cheek, covering the majority of his right cheek and surrounding the eye. It's not known how he obtained the mark, however, The Times reported that it's believed to be the result of a "non-serious medical condition".
Andrew, who was wearing a pink shirt and blue jacket, has hardly been seen in public since a security scare while he was dog walking on the estate last month.
He has withdrawn from public life even more after being stripped of his remaining ******* les last October by his brother, King Charles. In January, he left Royal Lodge in Windsor and moved to Sandringham.

Princess Lilibet is celebrating a milestone birthday.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter turns 5 on Thursday, June 4.
Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on June 4, 2021, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle take kids to Disneyland for Lilibet's birthday
Her name honors both her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, whose family nickname was "Lilibet," and her late grandmother, Princess Diana.

Princess Lilibet isn't the first British royal to have been born in the U.S., but she is the only one among King Charles III's grandchildren. A California girl just like her mother, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their daughter, nicknamed Lili, on June 4, 2021 at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, a week past her due date, as the **** ss of Sussex later revealed with her viral twerking video.
The Princess, born Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, was named after her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth, whose family nickname was Lilibet, and her late grandmother, Princess Diana. Meghan and Harry's second child is the youngest of King Charles' five grandchildren and currently seventh in line to the throne.
Unlike her big brother Prince Archie, who was born in London, Lilibet never lived in the UK. Her parents stepped back from royal duties in March 2020 and moved to California with their firstborn the year before Lili's birth.
Having been born in the United States, the first years of Princess Lilibet's life looked vastly different from her brother's. While she was christened at the Sussexes' home in Montecito at 21-months-old, Archie's christening took place in the private chapel at Windsor Castle. The intimate service was attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as his grandfather King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Princess Diana's sisters, Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale.
Official portraits, including one featuring his royal relatives, were released, showing Archie, then-two months, in the same christening gown previously worn by his older cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. It is unlikely Lili wore the same gown to her christening in California, which was not attended by members of the royal family, though they were reportedly invited.

William and Catherine release statement over Epstein revelations

The Prince and Princess of Wales have said they are "deeply concerned" by the latest revelations about Jeffrey Epstein in their first public statement on the scandal.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said Prince William and Princess Catherine were "focused on the victims" in light of new information contained in documents related to the late ****** offender released in the US.
The statement was released after more allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor emerged, increasing the scrutiny on the former prince.
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