Prince Andrew has privately assured King Charles III that he will not publish a tell-all memoir, even as speculation mounts that the monarch may evict his younger brother from the Royal Lodge, their late mother's sprawling Windsor residence.
The Duke of York, 65, reportedly held a confidential meeting with King Charles in recent weeks, where he pledged not to "go rogue" or emulate Prince Harry's high-profile decision to release a personal account of life inside the royal family. "Andrew won't write a book like Spare," a palace source told The Sun. "He has promised the King."
The vow comes as tensions grow around Andrew's future at Royal Lodge, a 30-room mansion where he has lived for more than two decades with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, and their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The estate, located within Windsor Great Park, has become a flashpoint in Charles's efforts to streamline royal finances and reallocate official residences.
According to royal insiders, the King views Andrew's pledge as an important act of loyalty at a time when trust inside the family remains fragile. The monarch's advisers fear that forcing his brother to leave the estate could trigger a backlash or even motivate him to speak publicly about royal life - a move that would echo Harry and Meghan's highly publicized break from the monarchy.
According to palace insiders, the King's advisers fear that forcing his brother to leave the estate could risk further turmoil within the royal household. Those close to the situation have said there are growing concerns that if Andrew feels cornered or humiliated, he might respond unpredictably - potentially reigniting tensions similar to those caused by Prince Harry's memoir.
Prince Andrew's reputation has remained under intense scrutiny since his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein resurfaced in 2019, leading him to step back from public duties and relinquish his royal title. His accuser, Virginia Giuffre, alleged that he sexually assaulted her when she was 17, claims Andrew has repeatedly denied. The fallout from the scandal has left him with few public roles and limited financial independence.
While Prince Harry's 2023 memoir Spare strained his relationships with both King Charles and Prince William, Andrew appears determined to avoid similar estrangement. "Andrew knows a book could destroy what's left of his relationship with the King," one palace source said. "He wants stability, not another storm."
Insiders close to the York family said Andrew's focus now appears to be preserving what remains of his royal privileges and maintaining proximity to Windsor. They added that unlike Prince Harry and Meghan, Andrew has shown little interest in publicly challenging the monarchy and seems intent on remaining part of the royal circle rather than distancing himself from it.
