From useful idiot to royal lifeboat: Spy claims swirl around Andrew
From useful idiot to royal lifeboat: Spy claims swirl around Andrew  
Podcast: Palace Intrigue : Meghan and Harry's Australia trip, King Charles visits USA - Royal Family gossip
Published On: Sun Mar 01 2026
Description: Commentators claim Harry and Meghan’s Jordan trip briefly shifted the spotlight from Andrew, but fresh trouble lands with a reported U.S. intelligence assessment alleging he was cultivated by Russian operatives and resented King Charles. He returns Norway’s Order of St. Olav, plaques come down, his dogs are walked by staff while he stays indoors, and insiders say he is demanding financial backing from the King while stockpiling notes for a potential tell-all. Plus, the deep blood ties between the British and Norwegian crowns.Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.A new season of King William is available now.Our royal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free.Royal Books:Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom BowerWilliam and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana