Reports from UK tabloids say a former colleague of Queen Elizabeth II disputes the widely repeated claim that Prince Andrew was the monarch’s favourite child. The accounts appear to argue that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was “never” or “not” her favourite, challenging a long-standing piece of public lore about the Queen’s four children.
Both outlets frame the story around the testimony of someone who says they worked for the Queen and therefore had insight into her relationships with her children. However, neither outlet’s provided text includes detailed supporting evidence, such as specific incidents or direct quotations from the Queen. The Mirror and the Daily Express both present broadly similar conclusions—questioning Andrew’s status as the supposed favourite—while differing mainly in wording and the degree of certainty expressed.
Overall, the reports focus on the claim’s credibility rather than new documentary facts, relying on the former staffer’s perspective on the Queen’s preferences among her children.
