Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has had a very turbulent month.

09:13, Mon, Feb 23, 2026 Updated: 09:29, Mon, Feb 23, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has had a tricky month (Image: Adrian DENNIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has not fully accepted the “reality of his dire situation”, an insider has said. The former Duke of York has had a turbulent month so far, as he has not only been moved out of his Royal Lodge home in Windsor, but he was also arrested.

Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing or accusations against him.

After his arrest, which fell on his 66th birthday, Andrew was released under investigation. No further updates have been given.

While the arrest was no doubt a shock for Andrew, his current living situation has also been a shock, as he reportedly did not want to leave his 30-room Windsor mansion.

This was revealed by a source, who told the Sun on Sunday that when he was instructed to leave Royal Lodge, Andrew was “arrogant” and reportedly shouted: “But I’m the Queen’s second son, you can’t do this to me.”

The source said: “It is extraordinary he chose to use the (late) Queen’s name in his defense. No one is quite sure if the reality of his dire situation has hit home even yet.”

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Police have been spotted around Andrew's home (Image: CARLOS JASSO / AFP via Getty Images)

While Andrew was seen leaving police custody last Thursday, he has not been seen since.

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He has also not commented on his arrest.

It is not known whether any family members, including his daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, have visited him since.