Royal author Robert Jobson has suggested that certain members of the Royal Family might be worried about the mental wellbeing of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson as their fall from grace accelerates.

The year 2025 has seen Andrew stripped of his royal titles and prince prefix and removed from Royal Lodge, while numerous charities have severed ties with his former wife Sarah Ferguson due to the couple’s connections with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew has consistently denied all allegations of wrongdoing since the scandal first emerged.

The controversy has centred on Andrew’s ongoing relationship with Epstein and how this contrasted with statements he made during his infamous interview with Emily Maitlis at the end of the 2010s.

When questioned about how Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were coping amid the latest wave of coverage on The Sun’s YouTube channel, royal author Robert Jobson remarked: “Not very well, I don’t think. I believe even members of the Royal Family who have taken action are concerned about both their mental health.

“Most of all, though, you have to be concerned about the victims of the Epstein scandal, and that to me is the biggest worry. They’re human beings. A lot has been taken away.”

Earlier this week, reports emerged that the former Duke of York might be set to lose another accolade: the Freedom of the City of London.

This ancient privilege allows holders to bear a ceremonial sword and herd sheep across London Bridge. Andrew reportedly received the Freedom of the City of London because his father, Prince Philip, held the same title.

A spokesperson for the City of London Corporation told The Sun: “Andrew received the honour by virtue of patrimony, which is inherited as the child of a Freeman.

“Applications via patrimony are not considered by our elected members. The City Corporation is listening—and will continue to listen—to concerns raised. It will also carefully consider the rules governing how a Freedom is granted, and the circumstances and procedures by which it can be removed.”

Meanwhile, the Duke of York has come under scrutiny from US lawmakers after failing to respond to a request to testify before the US Congress in its ongoing investigation into Epstein.

Members of the House Oversight Committee had requested an interview with Andrew regarding his relationship with Epstein.

The Express reported that, after receiving no response from Andrew by November, Democrats Suhas Subramanyam and Robert Garcia accused the disgraced royal of hiding.

In a statement, they said: “Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s silence in the face of the Oversight Democrats’ demand for testimony speaks volumes. The documents we’ve reviewed, along with public records and Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s testimony, raise serious questions he must answer, yet he continues to hide.

“Our work will move forward with or without him, and we will hold anyone involved in these crimes accountable, no matter their wealth, status, or political party. We will get justice for the survivors.”