Prince Andrew has been under scrutiny for his behavior in private, facing allegations of mistreating royal staff and displaying entitled and peculiar conduct. His downfall escalated after relinquishing his Duke of York title and the release of Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, where she reiterated being trafficked to him by Jeffrey Epstein. The public outcry has led to demands for him to vacate his 30-room mansion, Royal Lodge, and lose his Prince title.
Reports of Andrew’s entitled and arrogant demeanor have circulated for years, with former staff members highlighting his demanding nature, even during his time at Buckingham Palace. A former maid, Charlotte Briggs, disclosed details about Andrew’s unconventional bedroom, revealing that he had 72 teddy bears on his bed that had to be meticulously arranged in size order. The staff received specific training to meet the prince’s exacting standards for the teddy bear display.
The majority of the teddy bears were dressed as sailors and were from various countries worldwide. Charlotte also mentioned Andrew’s fondness for the teddies and his clear instructions on their arrangement. Additionally, royal author Ingrid Seward claimed that Sarah Ferguson, Andrew’s ex-wife, surrounded herself with teddy bears on their bed during their marriage.
In an ITV documentary about Andrew, further revelations emerged about handwritten instructions for arranging toys and items in his room. These instructions, laminated and titled “DOY bed: Points for turn down & making the bed,” included details on where to place specific toys and blankets, with Andrew keeping a sketch of the arrangement by his bedside. Former royal protection officer Paul Page mentioned Andrew’s outbursts if his staff failed to meet his exacting standards for teddy bear placement.
Andrew’s behavior continued to attract criticism, with claims from a source that he made unreasonable demands like having maids climb multiple floors to open his curtains and leaving soiled tissues around his bed. Allegations also surfaced about him bringing a TV technician to his residence late at night and using his police protection officers to retrieve golf balls.
The revelations from Andrew’s past behavior have sparked further public disapproval and calls for consequences for his actions.