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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Amy Mackelden

Royal Expert Reveals Why King Charles Decided to "Take Such Drastic Action" With Brother Prince Andrew, After Facing Immense "Pressure" Over Situation

Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York (L) and Britain's King Charles III leave following a Requiem Mass, a Catholic funeral service, for the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral in London on September 16, 2025. Britain's Duchess of Kent, known for her links to the Wimbledon tennis tournament and for anonymously teaching music at a primary school. The duchess, a talented pianist, organist and singer, was born Katharine Worsley into an aristocratic family in Yorkshire, northern England. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images).

It's been a busy week for the Royal Family. After stripping Prince Andrew of his official titles, it was announced that the former duke would be leaving Royal Lodge and moving into a property on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England. Now, a royal expert has reflected on why King Charles might have felt forced to "take such drastic action."

Speaking to Us Weekly, royal expert and author Christopher Andersen called the release of Virginia Giuffre's memoir, Nobody's Girl, the "final straw" for King Charles. In the book, the late Giuffre made additional allegations about the alleged abuse she experienced in relation to both convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the former Duke of York.

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