King Charles took the unprecedented step of stripping his brother of his Princely title earlier this month, but it’s a move that would likely have been unthinkable for Queen Elizabeth. Writing in his newly-released book, The Windsor Legacy, author Robert Jobson claims the devoted mother was "loyal to the end", even after Andrew’s disastrous Newsnight interview in 2019.
"Andrew’s royal life was over, though he would not retreat quietly. The Queen stood by him, loyal to the end, even having him escort her at Westminster Abbey for the memorial service for Prince Philip in March 2022, a rare public moment for the prince," Robert wrote. "In her final days, she kept him close, shielding him as palace insiders continued to push for his total exile."
