Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's reaction to a shocking announcement came to light after back-to-back scandalous headlines. The former Duke of York is said to be relieved after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirmed their historic UK return. The couple, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, will be returning to the UK for an extended period.

Revealing Andrew's response, a source shared: "Suddenly everyone is talking about where the Sussexes will live, their relationship with the King, and what happens with William." "From Andrew's perspective, having somebody else at the centre of the royal storm inevitably provides some relief."

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's father has seemingly taken a sigh of relief as the Palace is now dealing with the Sussexes' matter, which diverts attention away from matters related to Andrew and his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

"He would certainly rather the headlines were about Harry and Meghan than another examination of his own problems," the source added, noting that the shift in media scrutiny has offered much-needed breathing room to the embattled royal.