King Charles Cuts Off Contact With Disgraced Brother Prince Andrew — No Direct Line
King Charles cuts off contact with disgraced brother Prince Andrew, according to a source who said Andrew Mountbatten Windsor now communicates through the King’s people rather than directly with Charles. The same source said there is no direct contact between the brothers anymore, deepening the royal split already widened by Andrew’s loss of titles and his move to Sandringham Estate.
May 11 source claim
A source told Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice Substack on Monday, May 11, that “Andrew has been communicating through the King’s people — not with Charles personally” and that “There’s no direct contact there anymore.” The source added: “Technically, nothing is stopping him from getting on a plane tomorrow” and “And that’s exactly what worries the palace.”
That warning lands against a wider pattern of pressure around Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The source also said Andrew keeps insisting he has “nothing to hide and nowhere to run,” while palace aides worry about what he might do next.
Buckingham Palace’s October 2025 move
Buckingham Palace said in October 2025: “His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew,” and “Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.” Buckingham Palace also said: “His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.” Andrew has since taken up residence at Sandringham Estate.
The title removal came after months of scrutiny over Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and after the royal household moved to strip away the public status that had shielded him for years. That left Andrew living at Sandringham Estate while the King’s office managed the fallout around him.
February 19 arrest and release
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was arrested on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office after allegations that he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein while working as a British trade envoy. He was later released and was not charged with a crime, and he has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
For now, the practical issue inside the royal family is not a public statement but the channel of communication itself: the source said Andrew reaches Charles only through palace staff, not through a direct conversation. That leaves the next step with the palace aides who are already worried about Andrew’s next move, especially after the source said nothing stops him from getting on a plane tomorrow.
