Jeremy Kyles speaks to royal biographer Andrew Lownie, who says the crisis engulfing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has pushed the monarchy to the “last chance saloon”. Lownie, author of Entitled, says he feels vindicated after years of being “threatened, abused and laughed at” for exposing alleged corruption within the House of York. Now, as investigations widen, he argues this is no longer just about one disgraced royal but a “national security scandal” with potentially far more serious consequences than many realise.

Lownie claims there were multiple moments over the past 15 years when decisive action could have been taken, but “too little too late” has left the institution in a dangerous position. He suggests King Charles is “compromised by his association with Andrew” and warns that if evidence shows the monarch knew more than he has admitted, “there may have to be some dramatic gesture” to preserve the Crown. In stark terms, Lownie says the King may ultimately need to “fall on his sword” to secure a reset under William and Catherine.

Meanwhile, Jeremy and US royal commentator Kinsey Schofield clash over whether King Charles should consider stepping aside as the Andrew crisis deepens. Kyle says he senses “a shift” in public mood and warns the monarch may need to “start again with a clean slate” under William and Catherine. Schofield pushes back, insisting the Crown is “divinely ordained” and not dependent on “the choices of your little brother that no one can stand.” She stresses the King is constrained during an active investigation and cannot risk jeopardising proceedings, but concedes Parliament could move to remove Andrew from the line of succession. Both agree the monarchy faces a defining moment that will test public trust.

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