King Charles was ‘Horrified’ by Prince Andrew’s £32,000 Request for Therapy Sessions

King Charles is proving he’s not afraid to make the hard calls, even when it comes to his own brother. According to royal insiders, the King has shown “nerves of steel” in a major decision that marks a turning point in how he handles the lingering scandals tied to Prince Andrew.

For years, there’s been speculation about whether Charles, now facing his own cancer battle, would ever take a firm stand against Andrew. Many thought his compassion would win out, that he’d avoid pushing his brother out despite the damage Andrew’s controversies have caused the royal family. But that’s not how things are playing out.

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Royal biographer Robert Jobson says this move shouldn’t surprise anyone who knows Charles’s history. He’s always been willing to make uncomfortable decisions when it comes to protecting the monarchy, even back when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was still on the throne.

Jobson points to one revealing moment in The Windsor Legacy: A Royal Dynasty. When Charles was still heir to the throne, Andrew asked for £32,000 to pay for therapy sessions to treat him at home, according to The Mirror. The Queen had reportedly approved it, but Charles said no. Jobson wrote that Charles was “horrified” to learn where the money would go and immediately blocked the request.

Fast forward to today, and Charles’s approach is even tougher. Andrew has already lost his royal titles, honors, and the right to use his “prince” style. Now, his living situation is also under threat. The King has reportedly begun the process of evicting him from Royal Lodge, ending Andrew’s 75-year “cast-iron” lease on the estate.

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According to Jobson, this latest step isn’t loud or dramatic, but it’s absolutely deliberate. “The Palace had begun to shift not loudly, but unmistakably,” one senior insider told him. “Charles’s mark was there—quiet but undeniable.”
This quiet firmness seems to define Charles’s reign so far. He’s balancing compassion and duty while navigating personal challenges, all while making it clear that the royal family’s integrity comes before family favoritism.

For Andrew, who’s been living largely out of the public eye since stepping back from royal duties, the message couldn’t be clearer. The days of special treatment are over.

And for those who doubted Charles’s resolve, his latest move sends a message not just to his family, but to the world: the King may be fighting cancer, but he’s not backing down from cleaning house inside his own palace walls.