{"id":2368116,"date":"2026-04-11T03:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T03:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2368116"},"modified":"2026-04-11T03:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T03:59:14","slug":"royal-author-slammed-for-defending-ex-prince-andrew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royal-author-slammed-for-defending-ex-prince-andrew\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Author Slammed For Defending Ex-Prince Andrew"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A royal commentator is facing intense backlash after appearing to defend former <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/prince-andrew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Andrew;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Prince Andrew&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Prince Andrew<\/a><\/strong> despite his long-running controversies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">British journalist Judith Woods has garnered the ire of many online commenters after she made a case for Andrew\u2019s mental health and revealed that some members of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/princess-beatrice-princess-eugenie-opt-001500684.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the royal family;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the royal family&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">the royal family<\/a> have continued to quietly check in on him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The remarks didn\u2019t sit well with many critics, who accused Woods of downplaying the seriousness of all the scandals. Meanwhile, Andrew remains sidelined from any royal engagements, with both <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/king-charles-easter-tradition-marred-231500305.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:King Charles III;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;King Charles III&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">King Charles III<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/prince-william-demanded-andrew-banished-021514815.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince William;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Prince William&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Prince William<\/a> keeping their distance.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Ex-Prince Andrew Has \u2018Lost It All\u2019 As Epstein Fallout Deepens<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Former Prince Andrew has seen his life dramatically unravel amid ongoing scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But after she published an article on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2026\/04\/09\/royal-family-loyal-to-andrew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Telegraph;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Telegraph&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The Telegraph<\/a> making a case for public consideration of Andrew\u2019s mental health, prominent royal author Woods has been drawing increased backlash on the internet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Andrew has effectively lost his public role, titles, and standing, with fresh controversy continuing to shadow his past associations. The embattled prince has also been forced out of Royal Lodge and is said to be living a far more secluded life at Marsh Farm on the King\u2019s Sandringham Estate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Royal Commentator Makes Case For Andrew<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Addressing the uproar stemming from members of the royal family maintaining contact with Andrew, Woods argued that their actions are rooted in blood-bound loyalty. She suggested that, despite the gravity of the situation, they are simply doing what \u201cany family does during times of turbulence and tribulation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the same time, Woods maintained that the former Duke of York should be held accountable if found guilty of the charges against him. However, reports indicate the once-prominent royal has been brought low, with insiders describing him as a shadow of his former self.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Critics Express Disgust At The Defense Of Ex-Prince Andrew<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Former Prince Andrew\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"788\" height=\"1107\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/RQgRROIXJ8AzI3g3V3iq_g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzNDk7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/0c9c1e2bee6e07f5dbb0022e25f6afb5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Steve Finn\/Capital Pictures \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Woods\u2019 defense of Andrew has not gone down well with many online, as critics continue to flood the internet with sharp reactions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some have pushed against the tone of the backlash itself, as one user commenting on the article wrote: \u201cWasting your time and compassion, Judith. People love to behave like guillotine-knitters, as evidenced by the comments below.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Others, however, were far less sympathetic toward the tarnished royal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOh, give it a rest, Judith, please! Even if he hasn\u2019t been found guilty of any misdemeanours, he\u2019s an arrogant, boorish bully with an enormous sense of entitlement who\u2019s treated people working for him like dirt,\u201d another commenter said, adding that Andrew\u2019s siblings should be holding him accountable rather than showing support.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Andrew Finds Support From Other Online Voices<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Former Prince Andrew\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"788\" height=\"1090\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/z6602OeyTqNQNfXuPqScXw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzMjg7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/794f624ffa26569b462ef57dd6e8e87c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Steve Finn\/Capital Pictures \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While much of the reaction has been critical, some voices have come to Andrew\u2019s defense, arguing that he should be presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cLeave him alone. There are worse people out there,\u201d one user wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another added, \u201cHis mental health is low because of people like you hounding him. He has been found guilty of nothing. All we have is the word of one woman, nothing else, and for that, he has lost everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some others even expressed support for the family members maintaining contact with the embattled royal, backing the reported decision by Princess Anne and Prince Edward to check in on him.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Prince William \u2018Wants Ex-Prince Andrew Banished\u2019 From Royal Family<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">These latest developments have come as King Charles and Prince William are said to be taking an increasingly hardline stance toward Andrew, with fresh reports suggesting the future king is determined to see his uncle fully cut off from royal life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to insiders, William\u2019s frustration dates back to Andrew\u2019s widely criticized 2019 interview, in which he attempted to defend his relationship with Epstein.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Royal author Russell Myers told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/prince-william-urged-charles-queen-elizabeth-to-banish-andrew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Us Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Us Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Us Weekly<\/a> that the Prince of Wales had viewed the interview as a turning point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWilliam was absolutely adamant after seeing that BBC \u2018Newsnight\u2019 interview with his uncle and the disastrous explanations that he gave for being friends with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,\u201d Myers said. \u201cRefusing to apologize for his relationship and refusing to acknowledge the actual trauma of Epstein victims was an absolute red line for William.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/794665\/royal-author-slammed-defending-ex-prince-andrew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Royal Author Slammed For Defending Ex-Prince Andrew;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Royal Author Slammed For Defending Ex-Prince Andrew&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Royal Author Slammed For Defending Ex-Prince Andrew<\/a> first appeared on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Blast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Blast&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The Blast<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A royal commentator is facing intense backlash after appearing to defend former Prince Andrew despite his long-running controversies. British journalist Judith Woods has garnered the ire of many online commenters after she made a case for Andrew\u2019s mental health and revealed that some members of the royal family have continued to quietly check in on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2368117,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[381242,419196,183049,22729,22931,23068,344994,308662],"class_list":["post-2368116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-epstein","tag-judith-woods","tag-king-charles-iii","tag-mental-health","tag-prince-andrew","tag-prince-william","tag-royal-engagements","tag-royal-lodge"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Royal-Author-Slammed-For-Defending-Ex-Prince-Andrew.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2368116"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2368118,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368116\/revisions\/2368118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2368116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2368116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2368116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}