Prince Andrew’s Fury Over Speed Bumps: Foul-Mouthed Confrontation Exposed
I’m Kai Montgomery, and yes, I have to explain this because apparently someone has to point out that installing speed bumps will provoke a tantrum when the driver is a disgraced duke with a short fuse. Roll your eyes with me; here’s the rundown.
Prince Andrew allegedly erupted in a profanity-laced tirade after discovering workers had placed speed bumps on a road that passes near his Royal Lodge estate in Windsor Great Park. According to The Sun and other reporting summarized by the New York Post, the duke rode by on horseback, saw the traffic-slowing measures, and confronted the crew with a blunt, expletive-filled question: “What the f—k are you doing now?” The confrontation reportedly occurred after Andrew had recently won a long-running effort to retain ownership of his 31-room home at Royal Lodge.
Yes, this is the same Andrew whose abrasive behavior toward staff has previously been documented. Instances include an alleged 2022 episode in which a female gardener was reportedly shouted at for trimming trees “incorrectly,” leaving the worker upset and ultimately no longer working in Andrew’s garden. Author Andrew Lownie, in his book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, also recounts palace staffers’ accounts of the duke’s short temper. Lownie quotes an instance of Andrew calling a household staffer a “f—ing imbecile” for failing to use the full title of the late Queen Mother. Lownie writes that the duke can be “unbelievably cruel” behind closed doors and that his recurring command to staff is the impatient “I want this done and I want this done now. Do it!”
Context matters here. Windsor Great Park spans roughly 4,800 acres from Windsor Castle to Virginia Water, and it’s Ian-and-royal-brother territory: Andrew’s elder sibling, King Charles, is the Ranger of the park. Speed bumps installed on estate roads are meant to slow traffic and protect park users and wildlife. But apparently they’re also a legitimate trigger for a royal meltdown when one of the humps sits near the gate Andrew reportedly prefers for a brisk exit in his car.
Sources say the worker was simply performing his assigned task when the duke rode up on horseback, leaned over, and unleashed his tirade. The Post contacted Andrew’s representatives for comment; as of publication, there’s been no official denial or clarification. That silence is itself a line in the court docket of public perception, given Andrew’s fall from grace after high-profile scandals and legal battles that have stripped him of formal royal duties and much of his public standing.
Let’s not pretend this is an isolated grumpy incident; it fits a pattern. Between the gardener episode, the alleged insults cataloged in Lownie’s book, and this recent speed-bump showdown, the narrative of a man impatient with anyone he deems in the wrong place at the wrong time keeps compiling receipts. Some of those receipts come from direct quotes in published books and testimony from workers; others are recounted by tabloids that cover royal friction like bees to spilled jam. Corroboration exists across reportage in The Sun and follow-ups by outlets such as the New York Post, which relayed both the incident and the historical context.
What’s the big picture here? Andrew no longer plays a central, visible role in the royal family’s public duties, but he still inhabits public spaces and private estates subject to rules, safety measures, and staff. When those practical adjustments — like speed bumps designed to prevent speeding — clash with his preferences, tempers flare and headlines happen. The only surprise is that anyone is surprised at the astonishment.
And yes, if you’re keeping score: this episode adds another footnote to the portrait of a prince whose impatience with staff and blunt, often profane remarks have been repeatedly reported. Whether this affects his already tenuous standing in the broader royal narrative remains to be seen. Stay tuned, because if history is any teacher, the next bump in the road will bring another outburst — and another story.
Did anyone expect a different outcome? No? Thought so.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and The Sun, New York Post, Andrew Lownie (author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York)
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
