Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is still struggling to understand his position in the royal family.

The former Duke of York,, who was exiled from the Royal Lodge earlier this year, can never be completely ostracised from his relatives.

Speaking to GB News, royal commentator Rafe Heydel-Mankoo says: "This situation...intersects family loyalty, public outrage, and then you've got the survival of the monarchy, so you have three competing elements there."

He shared: "It's clear that His Majesty [King Charles] and the rest of the Royal Family care about their brother, their uncle, their cousin."

He continued: “Despite everything that's happened, he is part of their family, and there's obviously always going to be concern for his well-being and for his security. But at the same time, the monarchy has to be protected, and he understands."

Ultimately, Andrew "cannot be completely ostracized" from the Royal Family

"Andrew's always believed that he's entitled to taxpayer-funded security and his titles and everything else," Heydel-Mankoo told the outlet. "It doesn't appear that he still understands quite why he's in the position he is in."