King Charles III was reportedly furious over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s frequent public appearances, especially amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. The king found the constant media exposure of Andrew, such as riding his horse or driving past photographers in Windsor, intolerable.

As a result, Charles decided that Andrew needed to be removed from the public eye. A message was conveyed to Andrew that it was time for him to relocate to Norfolk immediately, signaling the king’s desire to limit his visibility and distance him from the spotlight.