The now disgraced Prince Andrew has been dealt another blow after being told that his taxpayer funded armed guards is set to be axed next month.
The news comes as no surprise given the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth II was stripped of his titles and official duties in January as his relationship with criminal Jeffrey Epstein became publicised.
In January, the 62 year old was told to stop using the style His Royal Highness and all military titles and royal patronages were returned to the Queen.
Prince Andrew has denied his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein but is pictured here at a party in Florida in February 2000, laughing and smiling with the convicted pedophile. (Image: Getty)
Months later, the former favourite of the monarch settled out of court with Epstein victim Virginia Roberts who accused him of sexual abuse, which Now to Love would like to note the former Prince vehemently denied.
According to insider sources, Andrew has written to the Home Office and the Met Police about loosing his taxpayer funded security.
”He is going to write to the Home Office and the Met Police to complain about losing his taxpayer-funded security,” a source told the Sun.
There are speculations that Andrew’s unreasonable and unwarranted behaviour may spark continual negative reactions from the general public as they struggle with an unprecedented crisis as bills skyrocket this winter.
”He doesn’t seem to understand that he’s in disgrace and people don’t want to hear from him anymore – especially him with his begging bowl, ”Express UK reported on what a senior Labour MP said.
A former favourite of the late Queen, Prince Andrew fell rather swiftly from her good books as his bad behaviour became public. (Image: Getty)
Currently, the father of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie is escorted by police guards whenever he leaves the grounds of Windsor. It is estimated that this costs the taxpayer up to three million pounds per year.
Security for the royal family is decided by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee whose membership includes the Home Office, the Metropolitan Police’s royalty protection command and palace officials.
Ultimately, the decision is in the hands of Home Secretary Suella Braverman and surprisingly not his brother (and now monarch) King Charles.
Given his controversial history, and the fact that Andrew is not indeed a working royal, we wouldn’t be surprised the taxpayer funds currently paying for his security were redirected down another avenue.
More to come on this story.
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