Prince Edward has become the first royal to meet his disgraced brother Andrew at Wood Farm in Norfolk, where he has been kept in isolation since being kicked out of the Royal Lodge by King Charles.
According to a report in The Sun, Edward was the first royal to visit Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and apparently passed a message to King Charles about the former duke moving to his permanent home in exile.
The father of Princess Eugenie and Beatrice is to take up residence at Marsh Farm in Sandringham but is “dipping his heels”.
“Prince Edward was the first and only member of the royal family to meet her,” the outlet quoted a friend as saying.
“Andrew has been ignored by everyone since leaving the Royal Lodge, including his daughters and ex-wife who have stayed away.”
Edwards had already made his feelings clear publicly by expressing concern for the victims.
“Edward was supposed to be at Wood Farm as he regularly books it for Easter, but his brother was there,” the insider said.
The friend added, “Andrew is digging in his heels. He could have stepped forward by now, but has been reluctant. Edward has spoken calmly with his brother.”
Meanwhile, royal insiders have always hinted that Andrew should be at his permanent new home of Marsh Farm by the Easter weekend.
Earlier, King Charles had refused to see Andrew when he stayed for a week at Wood Farm, a mile away, at Sandringham last month.
