When Andrew got a princely lesson in the law in Australia

February 21, 2026 — 12:49pm

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We can’t be entirely sure of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s reaction at discovering the size 12 boots of the law clomping around on the doorstep of his latest digs in the outer darkness of Sandringham Estate, Norfolk.

But we can take a wild and somewhat informed guess.

Andrew, then a prince of the realm, offered an insight into his royal snootiness at Melbourne Airport more than 20 years ago.

The moment revealed that Andrew, then duke of York, was not keen to accede to the rules required of the rest of us........

© The Sydney Morning Herald