Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor angered one former royal staff member (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

A former Royal Family employee has told how he wanted to “deck” Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after the disgraced royal made a disparaging remark towards him.

Since Andrew was stripped of his numerous royal titles and honours, an increasing number of individuals with direct experience of his infamously appalling behaviour have emerged to share their own accounts of the former prince’s discourtesy and self-centred conduct.

Colin Burgess, who worked as equerry to the late Queen Mother for several years, revealed to royal biographer Andrew Lownie how the ex-prince had nearly pushed him beyond breaking point: “I remember nearly telling him where to go when he came into Clarence House and wanted something wrapped,” he recounted.

“He looked at me and barked: ‘You, wrap that!’ and pointed to some object. I just thought, you rude, ignorant sod, and felt like decking him.”

In Entitled, his explosive biography of the former Duke of York, Lownie wrote: “It was obvious to Burgess in the way the royals viewed the Queen Mother’s staff. For [King] Charles, they were her companions, but to Andrew staff were just employees and were to be treated as such.”

The incident took place as Andrew met with his grandmother (Image: Daily Mirror)

Burgess revealed: “I saw Andrew about once a month, when he came to visit Clarence House, and he would talk to the staff, including me, as an officer talks to his subordinates. He would say things such as: ‘I want this done and I want it done now,’ or ‘Have that done by such and such a time.’ I remember him always saying ‘Do it!’ which was his catchphrase of sorts.”

Society journalist Petronella Wyatt shared her first encounter with Prince Andrew at an upscale country house party in the 1990s. She told author Andrew Lownie that the younger brother of King Charles was self-important and lacked self-awareness.

“He reminded me of Princess Margaret, who thought she was more royal than the Queen,” she remarked.

Andrew’s reckless driving is notorious (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster)

“He talked and you had to listen and ignored all attempts to change the conversation. He was as charming as a bull in a china shop and continued to make inappropriate jokes. He’s the most out-of-touch royal I’ve ever met and I’ve met lots. He really does believe in the Divine Right of Kings.”

Ken Wharfe, personal bodyguard to Princess Diana and her two sons, also shared his experiences with Lownie. He recalled being asked to vacate his seat on a return flight from Balmoral so that Andrew could enjoy the window view.

“Unlike the rest of his family, Andrew has always proven to be a very arrogant individual,” Wharfe stated.

Andrew Lownie released an explosive book about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (Image: Hoda Davaine, Getty Images)

Wharfe added: “It’s just in his nature … and anyone he comes across in policing or public service is certainly of a lower class than him … His manners are just awful and his behaviour and attitude quite frankly does not endear him to everybody.”

There are numerous stories of Andrew driving recklessly around the Windsor estate, causing pedestrians to jump out of his way. In one notable incident in 2010, he reportedly hit a policeman while speeding into Buckingham Palace.

“The uniformed officer suffered an arm injury and complained to his superiors,” writes Lownie, “but nothing was done.”

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

He also dodged accountability in 2002 after being pulled over by officers for driving at 60mph in a 40mph zone. “When stopped he refused to get out of the car, leaving his protection officer to handle it,” Lownie reveals.

The violation carries a minimum penalty of £60 and three points on one’s licence, yet Andrew was excused simply because he claimed ‘I’m in a hurry’.

A member of staff at Windsor Great Park remarked in 2016: “He has a bit of a reputation for roaring around like Toad of Toad Hall.”

Nevertheless, having been stripped of his royal status, Andrew’s protection from facing the repercussions of his conduct may finally be coming to an end. As ordinary Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, the ex-prince could soon learn what consequences await those who display such discourtesy.