Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, is facing more calls to move out of his royal residence on the grounds of Windsor Castle after he hosted the Chinese Ambassador to the UK in December.
Ambassador Zheng Zeguang met with Middle East investment firm Waterberg-Stirling CEO Oleg Firer at Prince Andrew's royal residence on December 9, the Sun reported.
The meeting happened three days before the UK press highlighted the close relationship between Prince Andrew and business adviser Yang Tengbo, who has been accused of being a Chinese spy.
It's the latest in a number of scandals involving Andrew, including his close relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations he assaulted a then-underage girl at Epstein's compound.
“Andrew goes from one disaster to another, and shows a complete lack of judgment,” former Home Office Minister Norman Baker told the Sun. “He also shows he’s interested in pursuing things for himself rather than on behalf of this country."
Baker called Andrew's involvement in yet another scandal "extraordinary."
Andrew has lived in the royal residence since 2004, but more are calling for him to be removed from it amid the numerous scandals.
“It seems that every single time he [Charles] is leaving him [Andrew] to sort out his own affairs, another matter of concern is raised,” a royal insider said.
Andrew stepped down as a working royal in 2019, and the crown does not fund him or his security anymore.
In 2022, Queen Elizabeth stripped him of his royal titles after he settled a sexual assault lawsuit with Virginia Guiffre for an undisclosed amount.
He cannot be called "His Royal Highness" or any honorary military titles since his mother did so.
Andrew and King Charles are not on speaking terms due to the many scandals and the way they have damaged the royal family's reputation, according to reports.
Because of the latest scandal with Tengbo, Andrew skipped Christmas at the family estate in Sandringham and didn't go to the pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace.
Instead, he remained at Royal Lodge with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
