Relations between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York have reached an all-time low

THEY were never the closest of brothers but now relations between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York have reached an all-time low.
Prince Charles is barely on speaking terms with Prince Andrew, say senior royal sources, over the damage he feels his younger brother has done to the Royal Family over the continual criticism he attracts for his questionable friendships.

Charles is said to be particularly worried over the possibility of further revelations concerning Andrew and his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, the American billionaire who has been convicted of sexually exploiting underage girls.

Andrew was introduced to Epstein by Robert Maxwell’s daughter Ghislaine and has stayed several times at his Florida mansion where guests enjoyed naked pool parties and were treated to private massages. One girl, Virginia Roberts, then 17, has claimed that Epstein had trained her as an underage prostitute and that she “entertained” Andrew.

Charles is said to be particularly worried over the possibility of further revelations concerning Andrew
There is no suggestion that the Prince had any sexual contact with Roberts or any of the other girls employed by Epstein.

The other matter vexing Charles is Andrew’s position as Britain’s trade ambassador, a role where he thinks his brother is now doing more harm than good because of the questions over his effectiveness.

Andrew’s offensive manner on foreign trips earned him the nickname His Buffoon Highness, according to former diplomat Simon Wilson.

Another ex-ambassador, Sir Ivor Roberts, said the Prince was “brusque to the point of rudeness” and questioned why he had been appointed in the first place.