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King Charles III has another reason to be mad at his brother Prince Andrew.
The king, 76, is reportedly “furious” that Andrew, 64, had a staffer who has been accused of being a Chinese spy, according to a source for the Daily Mail.
BBC News reported Thursday that the disgraced Duke of York’s ex-staffer, who is only known as a “close confidant,” has been banned from entering the UK as a result of the allegations.
British officials reportedly believe that the 50-year-old man was a member of the Chinese Communist Party and had secretly worked for its United Front Work Department.
Officials have reportedly said the access the man had to the royals was a “serious breach of national security.”
Despite the scandal, the Daily Mail royal insider said that Charles has accepted he can’t “divorce or sack” his younger brother, because “there will always be a bond of blood”.
“The Palace has behaved the best it possibly can with a difficult relation,” the source explained.
“Every sanction that can be imposed has been, but you can’t divorce or sack your brother from being your brother,” they continued. “There will always be a bond of blood and all families often have difficult relatives to deal with.”
The insider added, “Of course it is understood that it looks bad for the entire family but that is because of one individual.”
According to BBC News, Charles was debriefed by British Intelligence about the Chinese spy crisis.
A source told The Mirror that the monarch is “very aware of what has been and what is being done about it.”
But another source said Charles is “truly exasperated by the ongoing situation with his brother.”
It’s been exposed that Andrew had close ties with his ex-staffer engulfed in this scandal.
The disgraced royal previously invited his former business adviser to his birthday party in 2020, where the man allegedly told Andrew that he couldn’t act on his behalf when dealing with potential Chinese investors.
In a letter found on one of his electronic devices, one of Andrew’s advisers told him, “Outside of [the prince’s] closest internal confidants, you sit at the very top of a tree that many, many people would like to be on,” per the BBC.
The Post reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.
Andrew has been a pariah to his entire family, including Charles, since he was linked to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
He’s has been living off a hefty allowance from the king’s personal wealth since 2019, which has led to the siblings being locked in a bitter feud over the Royal Lodge — the property Andrew currently resides in.
Charles had been desperately trying to evict Andrew from the sprawling estate and into a smaller property, but Andrew hasn’t budged.
Despite the drama, Charles allegedly invited Andrew to a Christmas event later this month that Prince William and Kate Middleton and their three children are supposed to be at as well.
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