The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, finds himself in the midst of a scandal that will undoubtedly leave a lasting mark on him and the entire royal family.

Recent allegations regarding his connection to the late convicted s** offender Jeffrey Epstein have resurfaced, bringing unwanted attention back to Prince Andrew.

However, it seems that King Charles’s sense of duty to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, will shape how he handles this delicate situation.

Prince Andrew, at the age of 63, had already retreated from his royal duties in 2019 and was subsequently stripped of his HRH title, military honors, and royal patronages in January 2022.

Despite taking a step back, he has made subtle appearances at various royal engagements, including attending the Christmas Day service with the royals at the Sandringham estate last month.

According to a royal source, King Charles feels a deep obligation to his late mother’s memory and wants to ensure that Prince Andrew is not completely isolated from the rest of the family.

The source, speaking to the Mirror, revealed that the King’s intention is to preserve a sense of unity within the royal household.

However, Prince William, the King’s eldest son, holds a different perspective.

He firmly believes that his uncle should be permanently banned from public life.

The contrasting opinions within the family highlight the gravity of the situation.

The source emphasized that this scandal will haunt Prince Andrew and the entire family indefinitely.

In Prince William’s view, there should be no role for Prince Andrew within the family whatsoever.

Despite the King’s efforts to maintain a connection with his brother, reports suggest that private funding for the Royal Lodge, where Prince Andrew currently resides, may be withdrawn.

This financial pressure could potentially force Prince Andrew to find alternative accommodations.

Buckingham Palace has chosen not to comment on this matter at present.

The recently released documents are related to a defamation case in Manhattan filed by Virginia Dufrey against Ghislaine Maxwell in 2015.

The documents reveal that Dufrey, also known as Jane Doe III, alleged that she was coerced into having s**ual relations with Prince Andrew on three separate occasions, one of which occurred when she was only 17 years old.

Prince Andrew’s name appears 69 times in these documents, which also allege his involvement in s**ual abuse and participation in an underage orgy.

Prince Andrew vehemently denies any wrongdoing, but the damage has already been done.

In 2019, he stepped down from his royal duties and reached a settlement worth millions of pounds with Ms. Dufrey.

Despite these efforts to distance himself from the scandal, the association remains indelible.

A source close to the situation acknowledged the complexity of dealing with family matters.

However, they emphasized that this association with Epstein and the subsequent allegations against Prince Andrew will never fade away.