King Charles III's decision to strip Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, of his royal titles "will not be the last thing the palace need to do" to contain the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, a PR expert has told Newsweek.

King Charles III is being applauded for his swift action that may have saved the monarchy from its demise. Keep reading for the details… MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _Public relations expert Renae Smith praised King Charles III for quickly stripping Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his royal titles after new allegations about him and his ties to Jeffrey Epstein surfaced in Virginia Giuffre's bombshell posthumous memoir.

William has already made it clear he takes a dim view of his uncle, for example by banning him from walking in the Order of the Garter procession. It has been reported that as king, William will ban Andrew from public and private royal events, including his coronation.

This is said to be down to the Sussexes' estrangement from the wider monarchy. He and Meghan Markle surrendered their royal duties in 2020, citing alleged mistreatment from a number of senior royals and even 'bullying' from William and Kate.

Britain’s monarchy holds prestige but not power and is subject to public sentiment. This is evident with Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who was stripped of his title and home by King Charles on Thursday.

The group is demanding an inquiry into “what Charles and William knew about Andrew’s links with Jeffrey Epstein.”

The inordinate gilded privilege of being a member of the royal family takes anything but the strongest character and ruins all the good in it.