It is difficult to fathom now, but Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was once a hugely popular figure. A fun-loving playboy who flew helicopters in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions in the Falklands, he was indulged by the public and adored by his mother.
His marriage to Sarah Ferguson was watched by millions and, for all his raucous antics, Randy Andy – as he was affectionately dubbed then – was seen to have more charm and charisma than his serious-minded siblings.
