Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has shown no remorse during his first 48 hours at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate, according to one royal author. And King Charles is undoubtedly “not finished” with his brother, Robert Hardman, writing in the Daily Mail, warned the former Duke of York. Mr Hardman reported that family members expecting contrition from Andrew have been “sorely disappointed”, as he has “done nothing but complain since he got there”.

The author noted Andrew “hardly seemed bothered about the Epstein scandal” but was “much more worried about where he was supposed to keep his horses” and even grumbled about where to park his car. Despite the King footing all his bills, Andrew has been “very rude” and shown no gratitude, with Mr Hardman observing he is “in another world”. Mr Hardman concluded: “Even if the current police investigation comes to nothing, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s bovine lack of remorse for the damage he has inflicted on both the institution and the family has ensured one thing: The King has not yet finished with his brother.”