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King Charles has surprised even seasoned royal watchers with firmness he\u2019s shown in handling the deeply uncomfortable situation involving his disgraced brother, Andrew<\/span><\/p>\n According to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, the King\u2019s approach has been far \u2018brutal\u2019 than many expected.\u00a0<\/p>\n Speaking to GB News<\/i>, Fitzwilliams said Charles chose a course of action he believed was necessary even if it appeared stark and unforgiving.\u00a0<\/p>\n Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Andrew will lose his remaining titles and vacate Royal Lodge by October 2025.<\/p>\n He argued that the decision, while harsh, had become unavoidable after years of damaging revelations and uncertainty.\u00a0<\/p>\n He noted that the situation dragged on for so long that decisive action now feels overdue.\u00a0<\/p>\n The ongoing drip-feed of potential disclosures made the pressure on the King uniquely intense. \u201cThe humiliation,\u201d he said, \u201chas simply compounded.\u201d<\/p>\n Public opinion suggests little sympathy for delay.\u00a0<\/p>\n YouGov polling shows that a majority of Britons 58 per cent believe the Royal Family waited too long to act, while only a fifth felt the timing was right. Almost no one thought the response was rushed.<\/p>\n Around 64 per cent of the public still back the UK remaining a constitutional monarchy, a figure that has barely budged during Charles\u2019s reign.\u00a0<\/p>\n Just under a quarter would prefer an elected head of state, while a solid majority continue to see value in the institution and the Royal Family as a whole.<\/p>\n If any royals are emerging unscathed, it\u2019s the Prince and Princess of Wales.\u00a0<\/p>\n William and Kate remain firmly at the top of the popularity table, with approval ratings hovering comfortably in the mid-70s a level of public goodwill that has barely shifted in months.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n