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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has proven he "has no shame" after refusing to leave his temporary home on the Sandringham Estate for his younger brother Prince Edward, a royal commentator has blasted. In an exclusive clip from the Daily Expresso, Mark Dolan siezed on reports the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were forced to spend Easter at a holiday let because of Andrew's stubbornness.

"I mean so this is a wild story, isn't it? He won't budge from Wood Farm," he says. Host JJ Anisiobi responds: "I think he's making King Charles look like an absolute powerless fool. The King has been gracious enough to let him stay in one of his many palatial homes and Andy is like, 'No, I'm going to stay here for a bit longer."

Dolan agrees and claims the fault lies firmly at the King's door for not being firmer with his brother.

"It's really embarrassing," he says. "And you've got to the nub of it, which is how outrageously weak Charles is. He's a complete invertebrate. And I like Charles, and God bless him, he's battling cancer, and his reign is being dominated by his runaway son Harry and his disgraced younger brother Andrew."

Dolan continued: "Why is Charles so in hock to Andrew? Why can't he have the whip hand over him? He's the older brother. He's the King. But there's something going on there in that family dynamic that makes it difficult for him to deal with Andrew comprehensively."

Edward and Sophie had hoped to spend their Easter break at their usual holiday home, Wood Farm, this year, but Andrew refused to vacate it.

He moved to the property earlier this year while he waited for the renovations on his permanent home, Marsh Farm, to be completed. Andrew is now understood to have moved into the property.

This prompted Dolan to lash out at the disgraced former prince, saying: "It's ridiculous. The guy has no capacity for self-reflection. He knows no shame.

"I don't know what is going on with Andrew. We know he's got shocking taste in friends, but this is arrogance. This is hubris in the extreme. And we're still seeing images of him driving around in a Range Rover, giving it large."

The King has not visited his brother since his move to Sandringham, though it is unclear whether they have spoken over the phone.

Buckingham Palace has released several statements from the King about Andrew in recent months, including one in response to his brother's arrest in February.

The King said: "I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office.

"What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation.

"Let me state clearly: the law must take its course. As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all. Charles R."

Earlier that month the King expressed his "profound concern" over allgations about Andrew and will "stand ready to support" the police if approached over the claims.