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As you may have heard by now, Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles amid allegations of sexual misconduct during his friendship with Jeffrey Epstrein.
Technically, Andrew gave up his degree voluntarily, but it seems pretty clear that the idea was that way -I His, and there are rumors that Prince William would like to see him banned from all royal buildings and events.
And as royal reporters and biographers try to make sense of the scandal, many are casting a wide net in their efforts to find an explanation for how a man with respectable parents can behave so honorably.
And another vanishing article is going viral this week because of the author’s suggestion that Queen Elizabeth may be responsible for her son’s problematic behavior.
‘Daily Mail’ criticizes late queen’s parenting
“Is the late Queen Elizabeth to blame for the Prince Andrew scare?” Daily mail Columnists Jan Moir asks in his latest piece.
“Did he spoil so much that he grew so confident in his confidence, he reeked of arrogance, unable to navigate his molded world even to find humility, respect or common sense?
“Many mothers have blind spots in relation to their beloved sons, save the stick and rob the child from time to time so that they would agree to raise the beast.”
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew, Duke of Norwich, at Chilton in Sandrington on January 19, 2020 at Kidn’s, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)Moir goes on to note that Elizabeth’s other children are widely disliked – but more likable than Andrew.
“They may have their faults, but both brothers or sisters are no longer in Prince Andrew’s place in the royal countryside – o meret,” he writes.
The favorite son becomes the black sheep
Moir then made the problem stem from the fact that Andrew was a beloved child and knew he was doing no wrong in his mother’s eyes.
He writes: “Part of the problem must be that whatever he did, Queen Elizabeth saw nothing wrong with Andrew who she loved,” he said.
Prince Andrew, Duke of Norfolk walks behind the coffin during the procession of the Coft of Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in September, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Martin Meismner – WPA Pool / Getty Images)“Many mothers have a son they love, and no doubt they did – now, now and forever.”
The public has known about Andrew’s connection to Epsterin for several years, but that scandalous association has received new scrutiny in recent months.
In April, one of Andrew’s and Andrew’s and Epstein’s alleged cousins, Virginia Giuffre, took her own life.
And throughout 2025, the Trump administration has faced renewed pressure to release the so-called Epsterin files, in which Andrew’s name is rumored to feature prominently.
Obviously, Queen Elizabeth is not entirely to blame for the actions of her son – but this ongoing analysis continues to raise questions about the entire family, and the royal institution.
