Britain’s Prince Andrew is facing more calls to move out of his royal residence on the grounds of Windsor Castle after he was caught secretly hosting the Chinese Ambassador to the UK at the taxpayer-funded property in December.
Ambassador Zheng Zeguang met with Middle East investment firm Waterberg-Stirling CEO Oleg Firer at Prince Andrew’s royal residence on December 9, the Sun reported.
The meeting happened three days before the UK press highlighted the close relationship between Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, and business adviser Yang Tengbo.
Tengbo has been accused of being a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) spy.
It’s the latest in a number of scandals involving Andrew, including his close relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew has long been facing allegations that he repeatedly raped a then-underage girl at Epstein’s various homes.
Former Home Office Minister Norman Baker told the Sun:
“Andrew goes from one disaster to another and shows a complete lack of judgment.
“He also shows he’s interested in pursuing things for himself rather than on behalf of this country.”
Baker called Andrew’s involvement in yet another scandal “extraordinary.”
Andrew has lived in the royal residence since 2004.
However, UK citizens are increasingly calling for the disgraced royal to be removed from lavish home amid the numerous scandals.
“It seems that every single time he [Charles] is leaving him [Andrew] to sort out his own affairs, another matter of concern is raised,” a royal insider said.
Andrew stepped down as a working royal in 2019.
In addition, the crown no longer funds Andrew or his security.
In 2022, Queen Elizabeth stripped him of his royal titles after he settled a sexual assault lawsuit with Virginia Roberts Guiffre for an undisclosed amount.
He cannot be called “His Royal Highness” or any honorary military titles since his mother did so.
Andrew and King Charles are not on speaking terms due to the many scandals.
The ongoing scandals involving the King’s brother have caused lasting damage to the royal family’s reputation, according to reports.
Because of the latest scandal with Tengbo, Andrew skipped Christmas at the family estate in Sandringham.
He also didn’t attend the traditional pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace.
Instead, he remained at Royal Lodge with his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
