Prince Andrew is now beneath strain to take a giant resolution concerning his subsequent step, particularly in relation to the upcoming Sandringham gathering.
Cancer-stricken King Charles, who already had a tough yr, is in no temper to take care of one other uncomfortable dialog together with his disgraced brother after the Royal Lodge row.
However, there’s a lunch developing on the Buckingham Palace on Thursday, and sources declare that the Duke of York is “beneath strain to step away” on his personal.
“There would inevitably must be some very awkward conversations and the King wouldn’t relish making his brother squirm,” an insider informed The Sun. “Andrew has managed the unthinkable and made an entire t*t of himself even earlier than the Christmas social gathering.”
More than 50 members of the prolonged Royal Family are anticipated to attend the lunch. However, courtiers are pleading Andrew to not do something that will pressure Charles to ban him formally.
“It’s been a hell of a yr for The Firm and the very last thing they need is that this scandal dragging on throughout a interval of celebration,” the supply stated, including that Andrew has been “silly”.
However, the extra the shamed royal “retains his head down the earlier everybody can transfer on.”
Another supply famous that the King could be hesitant to ban his brother outright and is counting on courtiers for a diplomatic resolution as they’re “advising” him.