Disgraced Andrew Mounabatten-Windsor is adamant that he is the “most at risk” royal within the Firm despite having his titles axed, it has been claimed. The former Duke of York had his titles and honours removed last year due to his ever-growing links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

He was also forced to leave his Windsor home of more than 20 years, Royal Lodge, to move to new accommodation in Norfolk. He has always denied any wrongdoing. Concerns about Andrew’s wellbeing were raised last month after an alleged altercation with a man close to Andrew’s Norfolk home. The man was issued with a Stalking Protection Order (SPO) and the former prince is said to be “reassured”.

But according to The Telegraph, he remains concerned that “not enough” is being done to protect him and believes he is at greater risk than other royals with taxpayer-funded armed security.

A source close to Andrew told the newspaper: “This is a clear demonstration of the fact that you cannot uninvent a member of the Royal Family.

“Regardless of the fact that Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has had his titles removed and is no longer a working royal, he still continues to face security threats.

“There is just as much of a risk to him from fixated individuals as there is to any active members of the Royal Family, if not more so because of all the publicity surrounding him. He has no choice but to remain the current monarch’s brother and son of the late Queen Elizabeth II.”

Alex Jenkinson, 39, is accused of confronting the disgraced former prince near Marsh Farm on May 6, allegedly forcing him to flee alongside the late Queen’s corgis.

Following his arrest on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, officers seized and examined his mobile phone.

They reportedly found a “large volume” of internet searches linked to firearms, knives and explosives, as well as searches relating to other members of the Royal Family, including the Princess of Wales and and her daughter, Princess Charlotte.

Mr Jenkinson was initially held under the Mental Health Act and was later discharged.

He was released on strict bail conditions which prevent him from contacting Mountbatten-Windsor and also prevent him from entering the county of Norfolk or going within 500 metres of the Sandringham Estate, Buckingham Palace, Balmoral Castle, Windsor Castle and Highgrove.

This week, Suffolk Constabulary, responsible for the area where Jenkinson lives, decided a civil Stalking Protection Order (SPO) was needed.

James Farrell, representing Suffolk Constabulary, said on Thursday that the SPO was required to protect Mountbatten-Windsor from the escalating risk posed by Jenkinson.

A source close to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s office said the former Duke of York was “reassured” by the outcome of Thursday’s hearing and thanked the police for their proactive approach towards the threat.

A full hearing in the case is scheduled for August.