Ex-Prince Andrew Sparks Fears He Could Harm Himself Over Epstein Scandal: 'He's Isolated, Humiliated'

Fears are reportedly mounting behind Palace walls that disgraced royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may hurt himself due to newly released Jeffrey Epstein files.

The situation is said to be causing mild tensions between King Charles, who wants to tread cautiously, and Prince William, who believes his uncle should be held accountable.

The ex-Prince Andrew's case has seemingly brought fresh scrutiny to the royal family, as many believe there was some sort of cover-up involved.

Andrew has faced public backlash since the Donald Trump-led administration released thousands of documents containing investigations into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The former Duke of York had previously claimed he cut ties with the convicted financier in 2010, but recent revelations from the files showed that they remained in touch after.

Andrew also raised eyebrows in several photos where he was seen in a compromising position with some ladies whose faces were redacted.

The situation led to his brother King Charles stripping him of his titles and military honors late last year, as well as evicting him from his Royal Lodge residence, which he has called home for years.

However, sources close to him have now raised an alarm that he could harm himself as pressure from the controversy continues to mount.

"He's isolated, humiliated, and emotionally fragile," a close source told Rob Shuter's #Shuterscoop. "People are genuinely worried."

According to the report, the palace is holding "contingency conversations," following King Charles statement on his willingness to cooperate with investigations.

"The word 'unstable' is being used," a second source told the popular columnist. "That's not casual language."

In fact, the situation is believed to have brought about some differences between King Charles and Prince William, as the king urges "caution," while the future king favors "firm accountability."

Meanwhile, some sources don't believe Andrew is in a frail mental state, with some suggesting the claims that he could harm himself are pure "manipulation."

"Andrew is fine," a palace source noted. "This is manipulation — again."

"His ego is enormous. He's the boy who cried wolf. He knows how to use sympathy to slow the heat," a second insider said, while another added, "He wants to be seen as a victim. That doesn't mean he's at risk."

Talks of "contingency conversations" going on behind palace walls are not in doubt, as a source previously told the Daily Mail that the decision to move the deadline for Andrew's eviction from the Royal Lodge forward was made by Charles and William on February 1 after an "urgent discussion."

Initially, he was scheduled to move out by Easter, but a source claimed he was moved in the dead of the night to temporary housing at Sandringham following the meeting between his brother and nephew.

More concerning are allegations from Thames Valley police that Andrew shared confidential information about his trade envoy with Epstein, which King Charles expressed "profound concern" for, as well as his willingness to support the investigations.

"The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to come to light in respect of Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct," the palace said in a statement.

"While the specific claims in question are for Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor to address, if we are approached by Thames Valley Police, we stand ready to support them as you would expect," they added.

Meanwhile, Andrew's scandalous past has left the royal family dealing with fresh scrutiny as many suspect there was some institutional cover-up involved.

This has left the monarchy vulnerable and facing public mistrust, with British broadcaster Helena Chard calling it William's "worst nightmare."

"If it were up to Prince William, he would have dealt with the Andrew fallout a long time ago," Chard told Fox News Digital.

She continued, "He is furious with the negative impact on the royal family's standing due to his uncle Andrew's despicable behavior. He has no allegiance to his uncle."

Kinsey Schofield, host of YouTube's "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," shared the same sentiment held by broadcaster Helena Chard.

Schofield told the news outlet that the frustration with the case from the British public has reached a "tipping point."

"Public anger in Britain has been building for weeks, driven by a widespread belief that there was a deeper institutional failure, if not an outright cover-up," Schofield said.

She added, "That frustration has reached a tipping point."