King Charles has no choice but to support his disgraced brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as he will be unable to get a job to support himself, a royal commentator has claimed.
The former Duke of York finally left Royal Lodge on Monday after being stripped of his royal titles and honours in October last year.
It is now widely believed he is staying in Wood Lodge for the foreseeable future until the renovations are completed at Marsh Farm.
Former royal editor Duncan Larcombe believes: “I think the King will pay what needs to be paid and will fund his brother, in a way, he's kind of got no choice.
King Charles has no choice but to support Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, according to Duncan Larcombe
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“Andrew can't end up homeless and on the streets, much as the public might like that to happen.
“But what can Andrew do? He can't get a job somewhere. He can’t deliver parcels to make ends meet.
“He’s sort of stuck so King Charles will still financially support him, but what that will look like, who knows,” he added.
He continued: “Andrew really is the pariah Prince and he’s a problem to his family.”
“He hasn't been convicted in a court of law, but he has been found guilty in the court of public opinion, and I think with the latest tranche of emails, it definitely just stinks, it's rotten, you know.
“I think unless and until Andrew goes and cooperates with the American authorities, I think that this will continue.”
JD Vance has said he is ‘open’ to Congress calling Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for testimony
| REUTERSVice President JD Vance has said he would be open to supporting cross-party efforts in Congress to call Andrew to give testimony regarding his association with the late sex offender.
Vice President Vance referenced remarks made by Sir Keir Starmer over the weekend.
“I saw Keir Starmer said something about this,” the Vice President stated. “I'm certainly open to it.”
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However, he emphasised that Republican lawmakers in Congress would ultimately determine whether to pursue Andrew's testimony.
“I'll let them determine whether they should talk to Prince Andrew. I'd certainly be open to it. But it's their call, not mine,” he continued to tell the Mail.
The Prime Minister had urged last week that anyone possessing relevant information should be willing to share it to assist Epstein's victims.
Andrew is expected to move to Marsh Farm in the near future | GETTYDocuments released by the Justice Department contained photographs that appear to show Andrew leaning over a woman while his hand rested on her waist.
The files also revealed email correspondence that suggests Andrew remained in communication with Epstein for more than two years following the financier's 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.