Prince Andrew is said to be ‘depressed’ and the King is worried about his brother (Image: GETTY)
is said to be worried about ‘s mental health and will never completely abandon him, it has been claimed.
The 64-year-old disgraced royal is facing fresh scrutiny after his links with an alleged Chinese spy came to light earlier this month. He is now in deep water after it was revealed that he had set up a number of firms using the pseudonym six years ago.
As reported by the , critics have since accused him of adopting it in a bid to remain under the radar.
Speaking of Andrew, royal expert Jennie Bond said that the King is unlikely to ever completely distance himself from his younger brother due to fears over his mental state.
She told the publication: “Nothing is going to change the fact that Andrew is Charles’s brother. The family already has two totally estranged brothers, it doesn’t need any more.
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Prince Andrew didn’t join the family in Sandringham for Christmas last year (Image: GETTY)
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“So I think this is a year when the King will try to keep the situation with Andrew calm and under control. A lot depends on what, if any, further stories or allegations are made against the Duke in the coming months.
“That will dictate whether Charles will ever invite him to be part of private family gatherings or not. At the moment I don’t think the King wants to exacerbate the situation by taking punitive action.”
Ms Bond said that the King is worried about his brother and added: “Kicking a man when he’s down can take a dangerous toll on mental health.”
Following the reports over his links to the alleged spy, Andrew made the decision to not spend Christmas at the Sandringham estate – as he has in previous years. He, instead, spent the festive period at Royal Lodge with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.