Prince Andrew 'furious' as £3m-a-year taxpayer-funded armed cops to be removed

Disgraced royal Prince Andrew has been left furious with the government after being informed his taxpayer-funded armed police guards are set to be axed within weeks.

The Duke was stripped of all his military titles and royal patronages in January this year but seemingly still expects the public to foot the £3million a year bill for his protection.

Even as Brits are suffering through one of the worst cost of living crises in decades he is reportedly set to try and inflict them spending on them to keep his armed guard.

Whenever Andrew leaves the grounds of Windsor, he is escorted by his personal round-the-clock guard. But now he is set to lose them in mid-December, but reports suggest he is going to try and appeal the decision.

The disgraced duke was reportedly outraged to lose his security - which the taxpayer funded (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Reports suggest he will write to the government to appeal against the decision (WireImage)

A source told the Sun on Sunday : “He is going to write to the Home Office and the Met Police to complain about losing his taxpayer-funded security.”

Andrew’s diva demands come after his astonishing fall from grace following sexual assault allegations and his friendship with pal Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew dodged the accusations of sexual assault from Virginia Roberts in court, instead opting to pay a reported £12million to settle out of court. He has always denied all allegations.

He stepped down from royal duties following a car crash interview with the BBC in late 2019.

Despite repeated attempts to return to public life Andrew has always been blocked by King Charles and Prince William (Getty Images)

A senior Labour MP said: “He doesn’t seem to understand that he’s in disgrace and people don’t want to hear from him any more — especially him with his begging bowl.

“I know he has a title, but that doesn’t mean he is entitled to taxpayer-funded protection. I know families who don’t know if they will be able to afford their kids’ Christmas presents this year.”

He remains the least popular royal by some margin with public polling finding 85 per cent of Brits actively dislike him.

Despite this, and the allegations and sex trafficking scandal surrounding him, Andrew has repeatedly tried to plot his way back to public life. But King Charles and Prince William have repeatedly stopped him.

Prince Andrew’s spokesperson refused to comment on matters of security.