Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been banned from horse riding, one of his favorite pastimes, following his arrest over allegations of providing information to Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as Britain’s trade envoy. This restriction comes amid his fall from royal grace, having been stripped of titles, evicted from Royal Lodge, and distanced from the royal family. Sources indicate that his public appearances riding horses or driving around Windsor were seen as inappropriate and damaging to the monarchy’s image.

King Charles III reportedly expressed strong displeasure at Andrew’s visible presence in the media during the ongoing Epstein controversy, leading to a directive for Andrew to withdraw from public view and relocate to Norfolk. Royal insiders criticized Andrew’s apparent lack of remorse and arrogance, suggesting that his failure to keep a low profile forced the royal family’s hand in sidelining him to protect their reputation.