A beverage company lorry driver quipped about delivering "leaving drinks" whilst passing through the gates of Royal Lodge, where Andrew Mountbatten Windsor currently resides.
The remark came as journalists maintained their vigil outside the Windsor property following announcements about Andrew's changed circumstances.
Media representatives have been positioned at the estate's perimeter since news emerged that Andrew would lose his royal title and face eviction from his home.
The lorry driver's jest occurred as he navigated past the assembled press corps stationed near the entrance gates, saying: "I'm delivering his leaving drinks!"
Lorry driver jokes about delivering ‘leaving drinks’ outside Royal Lodge for Andrew
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Reporters have been monitoring all vehicular traffic entering and exiting the grounds as they await further developments in the unfolding situation surrounding the former royal's altered status and impending departure from the residence.
The monarch has declared that his brother will no longer hold the princely title he possessed from birth, requiring him to be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor going forward.
This decision arrives amid persistent disclosures concerning Andrew's connections to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The timing coincides with the publication of Virginia Giuffre's memoir, which contains claims of underage sexual encounters with Andrew that he has consistently and forcefully refuted.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor paid "peppercorn" payments on Royal Lodge after moving in | GETTYThese ongoing controversies prompted the King's intervention this week, marking a dramatic fall for someone once considered Queen Elizabeth II's preferred offspring.
The removal of his birth title represents an unprecedented step by the monarchy to distance itself from the scandals that have engulfed Andrew in recent years.
Questions remain about whether these measures will enable the Royal Family to move beyond the controversies that have plagued them.
Andrew's transformation from a favoured royal to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor represents a stark reversal of fortune.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will move out of Royal Lodge after residing there for more than 20 years | PALATEST ROYAL NEWS:
Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten Windsor won't leave Royal Lodge until after Christmas in surprise move | GETTYThe combination of the Epstein scandal and Mrs Giuffre's allegations, despite Andrew's adamant denials, has resulted in his removal from royal standing.
His required departure from Royal Lodge marks the end of his residence at the Windsor property.
The King's actions this week signal an attempt to definitively address the ongoing damage to the monarchy's reputation stemming from Andrew's associations and the allegations against him.