PRINCE Andrew is turning 65 this month, and his day is simply a reflection of the “many wasted years ahead”, according to a royal expert.
The disgraced Duke of York Prince paid millions to Epstein unfortunate Virginia Giuffre successful an out-of-court colony 3 years ago, portion denying intersexual battle accusations.
And present is said to be excessively frightened to sojourn the US again amid caller calls for an FBI probe into the Epstein scandal.
Andy, 64, has near the UK lone erstwhile successful astir six years.
Royal writer Phil Dampier said that his day volition beryllium a clip of reflection of the “bad position” helium is in.
Speaking to Fabulous, the adept shared: “He's 65 truthful that brings it location to you, the benignant of atrocious presumption that he's in.
“He's present 65 and has many, galore wasted years present up of him that helium could person been doing thing useful, and he's nary longer going to beryllium doing that.”
The royal writer shared however Prince Andrew whitethorn beryllium hopeful of turning things around, but stated helium didn’t deliberation this was possible.
Andrew was forced to measurement backmost from royal duties pursuing a disastrous interrogation connected BBC's Newsnight successful November 2019 successful which helium refused to condemn his narration with paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
Phil added: “I personally deliberation helium inactive perchance harbours thoughts astir yet being capable to marque a comeback.
“But I deliberation that's a non-starter, to beryllium honest.”
It has agelong been rumoured that King Charles, 75, is moving retired of patience with his younger brother, who is said to walk each day "watching TV successful a acheronian room" similar a captive astatine his "crumbling" home, Royal Lodge.
Shamed Prince Andrew 'too terrified' to ever sojourn US again aft caller calls for caller FBI probe into Jeffrey Epstein scandal
Charles is said to person wanted Andrew retired of the location for years, and wishes him to determination into the overmuch much humble Frogmore Cottage, which is besides successful Windsor Great Park.
Phil continued: “It is simply a large occupation for him and for the king.
“What is helium going to bash with the remainder of his life?
“At 65 it does emphasise that it's a great, large waste.”
Siege of Royal Lodge
Andrew, who moved into Royal Lodge, the erstwhile location of the Queen Mother, successful 2004 - has refused to move, aft taking connected a lease that lasts until 2078.
As portion of the agreement, Andrew is obliged to support repairs connected the property.
But determination is expanding uncertainty formed connected this possibility, since the caller quality of photographs that look to amusement the mansion successful a mediocre authorities - with peeling overgarment and achromatic mould.
There is caller contention aft it was revealed that Prince Andrew has present recovered a enigma benefactor consenting to stump up millions of pounds to assistance him support his publically owned home.
Inside Prince Andrew's 'crumbling' Royal Lodge
THE disgraced Duke of York resides astatine the £30million Royal Lodge successful Windsor Great Park, Berkshire - astatine slightest for now.
King Charles has redoubled his efforts to evict the Duke - with insiders branding the stand-off the "siege of Royal Lodge".
Despite his divorce from Sarah Ferguson in 1996, Prince Andrew lives with his ex-wife astatine the countryside estate.
Prince Andrew's royal residence, with its eye-catching achromatic exterior, boasts 30 rooms with plentifulness of abstraction for entertaining, positive 7 bedrooms dispersed crossed the 2 topmost floors.
The Duke of York is said to walk each time "watching TV successful a acheronian room" similar a captive astatine his "crumbling" home.
Royal Lodge is said to "need extended repairs", thought to beryllium astir £400,000 a year.
The monarch is said to beryllium becoming progressively frustrated astatine Andrew’s refusal to attraction for the colossal mansion.
Andrew is said to person promised King Charles he would instrumentality attraction of its costly repairs - contempt having nary evident root of income.
New household arrival
Phil stated that Prince Andrew volition nary uncertainty beryllium placing his efforts connected the family’s caller arrival, Athena.
It was reported past week that Princess Beatrice has fixed birth to her 2nd kid with hubby Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Their babe girl was calved respective weeks prematurely and is said to beryllium steadfast and doing good - weighing 4lb 5oz.
He's [Andrew's] present 65 and has many, galore wasted years present up of him that helium could person been doing thing useful
Phil DampierRoyal author
Phil stated: “He'll [Andrew volition be] evidently beryllium delighted with the accomplishment of his 4th grandchild.
“The full household would dote connected the children, and that volition springiness him thing to inhabit him.
“In presumption of royal duties, I deliberation he's finished.”
Andrew's birthday
Speaking of his 65th day celebrations, the royal writer stated that celebrations volition beryllium lowkey.
He shared: “I don't deliberation there'll beryllium immoderate large celebrations. They [the royal family] mightiness privation him a blessed day online.
“Obviously helium didn't spell to Christmas this twelvemonth oregon past year.
“At the moment, it's highly hard for him, and I deliberation he's going to support retired of sight.
“Easter volition beryllium successful the next clip erstwhile the full household gets together, and we'll beryllium funny to spot if helium turns up for that.”
I personally deliberation helium inactive perchance harbours thoughts astir yet being capable to marque a comeback. But I deliberation that's a non-starter, to beryllium honest
Phil DampierRoyal author
It comes aft the Duke of York's narration with alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo - who helped broker deals - was ruled a "threat to nationalist security".
Andrew cultivated Chinese officials, including seeking proposal from a communist curate and having covert meetings with the country's ambassador, according to documents, reports the Times.
It has further raised concerns that Andrew was consenting to usage his royal presumption for his ain backstage payment careless of the hazard of compromising Britain's information interests.