But the latest development sees the man who was widely reputed to be Queen Elizabeth II's favourite son, and once hailed as a dashing military veteran, reduced to little more than a public pariah. At birth he was second-in-line to the throne, a Prince of the United Kingdom and later the Duke of York. The couple were made the Duke and Duchess of York by the queen on the day of their wedding. They separated in March 1992 in a year of scandals for the royal family which the queen described as an "annus horribilis". One former royal protection officer said Andrew would throw tantrums if the teddy bears on his bed were moved.

Source: The Telegraph February 19, 2026 16:57 UTC