Queen Elizabeth II would've been 'heartbroken' over Andrew drama, says royal expert Phil Dampier

While many are shocked over the events surrounding Andrew Mountbatten Windsor over the past few weeks, the most heartbroken would definitely have been his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Royal author Phil Dampier told Hello! Magazine that the situation has become "like a Greek tragedy; he's been stripped of everything and humiliated.

"The poor late queen would be absolutely heartbroken to see what's happened to the son who was often referred to as her favorite."

Dampier, who is the author of Diana: I'm going to be me and What's in the Queen's Handbag: And Other Royal Secrets, said that he was shocked by King Charles' decision, which he deemed was a "very extreme measure".

"This situation is totally unprecedented and an extraordinary fall from grace for somebody who, when he was born, was second in line to the throne and returned from the Falklands a war hero."

The monarch announced on Thursday (Friday in Australia) that he has begun the process of stripping his brother of his birthright title of Prince and will be ejecting him from his home of over two decades, the Royal Lodge in Windsor, just weeks after he was stripped of his title of Duke of York.

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A statement from Buckingham Palace read, "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.

"These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.

"Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse."

Soon after, any mention of the disgraced royal was wiped from the royal family's official website.

Ailsa Anderson, who was press secretary to the late Queen from 2001 to 2013, told the Daily Mail the move, following on from Buckingham Palace's announcement, was telling.

"His humiliation is complete," Anderson said.

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"The palace statement was absolutely unprecedented and decisive, and rightly so.

"I am so pleased Queen Elizabeth is not here to see this. She was all about duty and service.

"It was never about self. For her, it was always about her country."

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