Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly feels "abandoned" by his family as his royal exile deepens.British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that friends are reportedly checking in regularly on the former Duke of York and "he's certainly not hiding away" from them."Rather than spending the summer at Balmoral hidden away with the rest of the family, Andrew seems to be opting for time abroad with friends," she said."Allegedly, he feels abandoned by certain family members."FORMER PRINCE ANDREW SPOTTED WITH BRUISE COVERING HALF HIS FACE AS MYSTERY INJURY SPARKS QUESTIONSFormer Prince Andrew is seen departing Westminster Abbey after the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023, in London, England.
The former Duke of York vacated Royal Lodge on Feb.2, 2026.
(Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images)British royal expert Hilary Fordwich echoed Chard's sentiments, citing her sources.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, attend the funeral of Katharine, Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral on Sept.16, 2025, in London, England.
(Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)"Andrew isn't important anymore," said Fordwich."No one is very concerned about how he's feeling.
However, it's important to ensure he doesn't cause any more damage to the monarchy."WATCH: FORMER PRINCE ANDREW REMAINS IN DENIAL OVER EPSTEIN SCANDAL: AUTHORA friend of the ex-royal's told The Sun that "Andrew feels he's been abandoned" and "he feels like he is no longer part of the family.""He was invited but has got no great desire to be at Balmoral as he has nothing to gain and would be treated as an outcast," the unnamed friend told the outlet."What's the point, he feels, of going all the way there for a much-needed holiday and being treated as an elephant in the room?"The former Prince Andrew is seen attending the traditional Easter Sunday Mattins Service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on April 20, 2025, in Windsor, England.
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