Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had a “physical altercation” with one of Elizabeth II’s most senior aides, it’s claimed.
The former Duke of York is alleged to have lashed out at Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, grasp of the Royal family, after he was advised that he couldn’t accommodate a Pitch@Palace occasion at Buckingham Palace.
The altercation was described by one member of employees as a “kinetic” blow that brought on astonishment throughout the royal family, a senior member of employees advised royal writer Robert Hardman.
“It was a routine household matter. The duke wanted to have a reception and there wasn’t any room. It was as simple as that,” a senior member of employees advised Mr Hardman in an excerpt from his e book Elizabeth II, which has been serialised within the Daily Mail.
“Tony said he’d have to wait his turn like anybody else and the duke went for him.”
Sir Tony, who has been grasp of the family since 2013 and stays within the place working for the King, is alleged to have reported the altercation with the previous duke to the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Peel, who raised it with the then Prince Charles. He then allegedly spoke to his brother in regards to the incident.
It has been reported that Lord Chamberlain then obtained a name from Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, who allegedly mentioned: “I gather you’ve been calling people and causing problems.”
In one other alleged incident in Windsor, grooms from the Royal Mews had been driving some of the late Queen’s horses on the property when an approaching automotive was seen to be revving the engine “aggressively”.
Mr Hardman wrote that the automotive pulled alongside Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, who “bellowed” on the driver: “Who the f*** do you think you are?”.
He added that the previous duke demanded her identify earlier than taking it up with the late Queen in particular person.
The e book additionally describes the anger throughout the royal family when Mr Mountbatten-Windsor went in opposition to recommendation and recorded the notorious 2019 Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis within the palace about his relationship with Epstein.
Lord Peel mentioned he “had an overriding belief that he was better than the rest of us.”
He was stripped of his navy roles and use of the HRH title in January 2022, a month earlier than he settled a authorized dispute with one of Epstein’s victims, Virginia Giuffre. She has alleged that she was assaulted by Andrew.
On 22 March, Andrew was pictured for the primary time since his arrest. The 66-year-old former prince was seen strolling his canine within the grounds round his new residence, Marsh Farm, on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
Buckingham Palace and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have each been contacted by The Independent for a remark.
