Prince Andreu may not be Queen Elizabeth's favorite child, according to a new book by royal biographer Matthew Dennison. But that doesn't stop him from getting special treatment.

In a decision handed down by the same people who denied Prince Harry's fight for familial security, the Royal Family and Public Protection Executive Committee (also known as Ravec) assessed that Prince Andreu is still entitled to taxpayer-funded police protection. This is despite being stripped of his royal duties and HRH title. Police protection of the royal family is also a significant burden for the public, with the Telegraph estimating the financial burden at between £500,000 and £3 million per year.

Seems a bit hypocritical, doesn't it?

The Duke of York may have some security because he is the Queen's son, but he was also accused of rape and sexual abuse when Virginia Giuffre was 17 years old. The case against him eventually led to Andrew's exclusion from royal public life, as well as his military and charitable affiliations.

Note that Andrew denies any wrongdoing and later reconciled with Giuffre.

Still, it is a hard pill to swallow for many, especially those who see it as an irritating double standard. As has often been reported in the news, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex twice petitioned for police protection during their stay in the U.K., but were denied; this is especially concerning given that Harry's security was compromised during his last return home in July 2021.

Furthermore, Harry has not even asked the government to pay for his own police security when he is in the country, despite "it being widely known that others who have left public office and face inherent threat risks receive police protection without charge."

Whether or not he has a knighthood, whether or not he is favored, being the son of the Queen is probably worth the money.