The insider suggested the King could immediately ban the Yorks from family gatherings, including Christmas, with eviction from Royal Lodge also under serious consideration.

The Prince of Wales reportedly views this as the minimum necessary, believing the couple should “fend for themselves.” One source explained: “He has his eye on the future of the Royal Family and for the good of the family they must never be seen at events again.”

King Charles Weighs Loyalty and Family Ties

Unlike his son, the 76-year-old King is described as more hesitant. He is said to be balancing the Yorks’ loyalty to the Crown against the criticism the monarchy has endured from other members of the family.

Charles is also believed to remain mindful of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II’s affection for Fergie, as well as the close ties with her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Money, Image, and Royal Lodge

The scandal also casts fresh doubt on the Yorks’ financial situation. Their residence, the 30-room Royal Lodge estate in Windsor, has been their home for over 20 years despite Andrew and Fergie’s 1996 divorce. They have lived there rent-free, but with mounting charity losses and reputational damage, questions are now being raised about how they could continue to fund the property’s upkeep.

Just days before the email scandal broke, King Charles, Prince William, Andrew, and Fergie were all seen together at the funeral of Katherine, Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral—a reminder of how entangled the Yorks remain in royal life, even as pressure mounts for their removal.