Andrew Windsor doesn't know how lucky he is

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor will no doubt be feeling sorry for himself this morning. Stripped of his royal title and booted out of his Windsor mansion, Andrew probably feels that he has paid an unjust price following the Virginia Giuffre scandal. Indeed, King Charles’ defenestration of his disgraced brother is being described across the world as ‘unprecedented’. The truth is that Andrew should count himself very lucky indeed. Had he been born in a different era, his downfall might have been far more complete.

These punishments make the penalties suffered by Mr Mountbatten Windsor – who will now see out his days in a nice house in Sandringham – seem mild

Even a cursory glance at Britain’s Royal history reveals multiple instances of fraternal family clashes, resulting in banishment or even