From Prince Andrew to ‘Megxile’: The biggest royal family bombshells of 2025

Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein had ‘money and sex’ in common: author Royal author Andrew Lownie has written an explosive new book titled "Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York." The British royals can’t seem to escape controversy. In 2025, the monarchy weathered one of its most headline-grabbing years yet, as King Charles III continued treatment for his undisclosed form of cancer. Family tensions simmered in public view, long-running rifts refused to mend, and several royals unexpectedly found themselves thrust under the media spotlight. One even suffered a dramatic fall from grace - losing his title entirely. Here are the top 10 scandals that rocked the House of Windsor in 2025: From ex-Prince Andrew’s fall from grace to Meghan Markle’s bumpy climb as a California entrepreneur, the House of Windsor found itself at the center of a year of unrelenting drama. (Netflix; Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) ANDREW, FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE Prince Andrew was officially stripped of his royal titles and honors by King Charles III on Oct. 30, 2025. He will no longer be styled "Prince Andrew" or "His Royal Highness," and will instead be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. (Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images) On Oct. 30, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III stripped his disgraced brother Andrew of his princely title and evicted him from his Royal Lodge home. The late Queen’s favorite son is now styled as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The announcement came after weeks of mounting pressure for the monarch to act on the ex-Duke of York’s relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein . The 65-year-old is expected to move to a property on the Sandringham estate and receive private financial support from Charles. Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, who had been living with him in the 30-room mansion, must find a new home. The former Duke of York was known as the late queen's favorite son. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Andrew previously stepped back as a senior royal in 2019 following a disastrous interview with the BBC in which he attempted to explain his friendship with Epstein. THE DUCHESS AND THE PREDATOR In a leaked email to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the former Duchess of York reportedly referred to him as "a steadfast, generous and supreme friend. The correspondence led to significant backlash and the ending of her roles with multiple charities. (Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Sarah Ferguson, formerly known as the Duchess of York, allegedly brought her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, to visit Jeffrey Epstein after he was released from jail in 2009, according to a report, citing leaked emails. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER According to emails seen by the Mail on Sunday, the late convicted sex offender messaged his lawyer, Paul Tweed, in April 2011, claiming Ferguson "was the first" to celebrate his release from jail with her "two daughters in tow." In the summer of 2009, Epstein was released from a Florida jail after being sentenced to 18...

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