May 20, 2026

Andrew’s Dog-Kicking Allegation, Camilla’s York Problem, and Prince William’s Big Villa Night

Andrew’s Dog-Kicking Allegation, Camilla’s York Problem, and Prince William’s Big Villa Night

Andrew faces another wave of damaging claims, from Queen Camilla reportedly backing a clearer distance from the Yorks to fresh allegations in a new biography about his treatment of a dog at Sandringham. Plus, Sarah Ferguson’s changing family role as Princess Eugenie expects baby number three, how Japan views the Andrew scandal, and Prince William prepares for a huge night as Aston Villa chase European glory.

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Ah Calorougus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Palace Intrigue.

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I am your host, Mark Francis Andrew may have a

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new worst enemy. According to reporting referenced by The Daily Mail,

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Queen Camilla is said to support clearer action to distance

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the institution from the entire York branch of the family.

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The reporter who claims that both Princess Beatrix and Princess

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Eugenie could face increase scrutiny over their place within the

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royal structure, despite neither princesses being accused of wrongdoing. Royal

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biographer Phil Dampier told the Male Queen Camilla has taken

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on the cause of abused women, and so it's deeply

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embarrassing and difficult for her to be associated with the

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Yorks and they're sordid past. Sarah Ferguson is expected to

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face what one royal expert described as very different family

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dynamics following the announcement that Princess Eugenie is expecting their

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third child with husband Jack Brooks. Bank Royal editor Emily

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Nash suggested while their grandmother and grandfather have spent plenty

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of time with August and Ernest, they are likely to

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keep more of a distance this time around, although I'm

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sure Sarah will find it very hard to stay away

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from a new grandchild. This baby will be born into

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very different family dynamics to those experienced by his or

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her older siblings, regardless of all that has gone on

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with her parents. This is wonderful news from Princess Eugenie

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and will give the whole Royal family something positive to

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focus on after a tough few months. It's something joyful

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and hopeful in the middle of what has been a

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very grim chapter in the York's family history. Nash added,

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the King's warm words show that he still has a

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great deal of affection for Eugenie and that he has

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not ostracized his nieces. We might well start seeing them

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but family gatherings again. A new Royal biography is making

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fresh allegations about Andrew, including claims that he once kicked

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one of his dogs during a shoot at Sandringham, which,

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somehow on the list of Andrew allegations is pretty far

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down the list. Andrew Lowney writes, mid morning everyone gathered

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for hot soup and song. His rolls. The guest was

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standing next to Andrew, who had his labrador by his side. Suddenly,

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the dog leaped and snatched the guest sausage roll from

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his hand, causing him to laugh. The author then alleges

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that Andrew kicked the dog in the head, leaving her

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whimpering on the ground. According to the book, the guest responded,

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that is the most disgusting thing that you have just

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done to your beautiful dog. You should be ashamed of yourself.

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Lowney claims Andrew replied, f off some of your business,

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and I will do precisely when I want to my dogs.

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The author further alleges, over Andrew's shoulder, the guest saw

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several members of the party giving his thumbs up in

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appreciation of what he'd said. The book whoso claims that

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Prince Philip later approached the guest and said, what you

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said to my son today was absolutely right and her

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majesty and I fully agree with what you said. Andrew

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needs a good scolding from time to time. Separately, author

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Tom Bower repeated another story about Andrew's alleged behavior during

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his time as a trade representative. Bower told the Daily Espresso,

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then my book, I've got a story which hasn't been

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picked up but I think it's actuallytive and Andrew. He

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was in Warsaw as the trade representative and was addressing

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a bunch of British businessmen at a large lunch and

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the deputy ambassador came in to tell him that he

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was urgently wanted on the phone. Now, the deputy ambassador

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had a club foot, which was very noticeable. He had

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a huge physical deformity. And Andrew screamed across the room

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at him, what the effort you crippled doing coming to

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interrupt me? I mean, that was unbelievable and that's the

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way that Andrew behaved. A really shocking, shocking, selfish, stupid man.

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Andrew is said to have taken on a detailed role

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in caring for Queen Elizabeth the seconds beloved corgi's following

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her death in twenty twenty two, including maintaining elements of

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the animal's famously pampered lifestyle and hopefully not kicking them

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in their head. According to Hello, the late queen had

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very specific arrangements for her dogs, including a dedicated sleeping area.

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Royal author Penny Juna said there is a special Corgi

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room where they have raised wicker baskets lined with cushions

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to keep drafts away. After the Queen's death, her corgi's

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Mick and Sandy were placed in Andrew's care. Originally been

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gifted to her by her granddaughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

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The dogs initially moved to Royal Lodge and Windsor, where

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they had access to extensive grounds, before later relocating with

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Andrew to Sandringham and more recently to Marsh Farm on

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the King's Norfolk state. The corgi's routine has long reflected

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the Queen's meticular standards. Former Royal Chef Darren McGrady described

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how their meals were carefully prepared, saying the beef would

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come in, we would cook at dice it into really

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fine pieces, and then we did the same with the chicken.

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We'd poach them and again chop them really really small

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to make sure there were no bones so the dogs

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wouldn't choke. The odd of the dogs even had tailored

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diets depending on their knees, explaining some days some of

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the dogs were shall we say for a better word,

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a little bunned up, so we'd have to add cabbage

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on the menu, and then other days we'd actually put

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Rice in there for the other way. Andrew and his

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former wife Sarah Ferguson had jointly cared for the dogs

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for a period, with Ferguson previously reflecting on the experience, writing,

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her Majesty will be forever loved, always missed, and never forgotten.

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Not a day goes by and when I don't think

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of the kind I was unstingingly shown in good times

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and bad. Caring for her Majesty's beloved Cordies is an

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honor and a daily reminder of the times we shared together.

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The report highlights how, even after several relocations, efforts have

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been made to preserve the family routines and comforts that

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defined the late Queen's approach to caring for her dogs.

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A recent piece in The Spectator examines how the scandal

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surrounding Andrew is being viewed in Japan, suggesting it highlights

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stark differences in how monarchies unmanaged and protected. The article

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argues that themes at the heart of the controversy, including duty, shame,

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and the idea of bringing dishonor to one's family, resonate

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strongly with Japanese culture, where such concepts are deeply ingrained.

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It suggests there may also be a degree of relief

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in Japan when observing difficulties within another constitutional monarchy, noting

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that a scandal of similar scale would be highly unlikely

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within Japan's imperial system. The writer reflects on how the

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two monarchies have diverged over time. Following the Second World War,

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Japan's imperial family was significantly reduced in size and stripped

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of its former divine status, becoming largely symbolic and deliberately

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removed from public controversy. In contrast, the British royal family

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is portrayed as having become more visible and entangled with

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modern celebrity culture. The article states that Japanese royals are

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carefully managed and kept at a distance from politics and

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public scrutiny, often focusing on academic or cultural pursuits. This approach,

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it argues, limits the risk of scandal and maintains a

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controlled public image. A key difference, according to the Peace,

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lies in the level of institutional protection. The Japanese Imperial

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Household Agency is described as maintaining strict oversight of royal activities,

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with one source explaining you can't get anywhere near even

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the most minor royal. The media environment is also highlighted

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as a factor. The article claims that Japanese outlets generally

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avoid negative coverage of the imperial family, contrasting this with

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the intense scrutiny faced by British royals. It includes an

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anecdote from a media executive who said it's not my

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job to report negative things about Japan. The departure of

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Princess Mako, who left royal life to marry a commoner

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and now lives privately in New York, is presented as

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an example of how the Japanese system prioritizes anonymity over

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celebrity more palace in just a moment. Tonight could be

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a very big night for Prince William and his beloved

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Aston Villa. Villa face Freiburg in the Europa League Final

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tonight in istan Bull, with kickoff scheduled for eight pm

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UK time. A victory would give the club its first

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major trophy in thirty years. William has been closely following

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Villa's European run and was in the stands at Villa

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Park for last week's dramatic semi final victory over Nottingham Forest.

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The Prince was seen celebrating wildly as Villa secured their

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place in the final, punching the air and singing Sweet

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Caroline supporters. After the match at Kensington Palace, Saurce told

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reporters did you see his face last week? He will

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find a way. Villa manager Unai Emory also revealed that

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women Villa manager Unaimory also reveal that William joined the

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team in the dressing room after the semi final, when

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he was in the dressing room with the players and

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with me and of course he is so happy as well,

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and we said. The morning after the match, William attended

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at bucking And Palace garden party alongside Catherine, Princess and

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Wales and admitted he was running on very little sleep.

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Kate joked that she had allowed the couple's children to

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stay up and watch the game, saying the family became

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very loud supporting Villa from home. Yeah, there you have it.

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