Andrew Windsor fears he will suffer the same fate as Epstein

The insider continued: ‘There is a growing sense of fear about how Andrew could be viewed behind bars. He is aware of the intensity of online hostility and the proliferation of conspiracy theories, and that constant noise has fueled the belief that he could become a focus of anger or notoriety within a prison environment.

“He wonders whether he would be adequately protected and whether he could ultimately suffer the same grim fate as Epstein by turning up dead in prison under very mysterious circumstances.”

The source added: “The loss of his formal security arrangement has increased that vulnerability. For decades, Andrew operated within layers of visible and invisible protection. Now, at a time when scrutiny and public resentment are arguably at their peak, he feels those safeguards have diminished, leaving him more exposed than at any other time in his life.”

Following the arrest of his younger brother, King Charles, 77, issued a statement pledging his full and sincere support and cooperation with investigators, adding: “The law must take its course.” Andrew is now largely confined to Wood Farm, accompanied only by his dogs, including corgis that once belonged to the late Queen.