They’re simply considered “good ol’ boys.”
Prince Andrew and Prince Harry are clearly feeling the impact of their separation from the royal family, and part of that is the unflattering nickname they’ve apparently earned from Buckingham Palace staff, as reported.
Speaking on Times Radio’s podcast “The Royals With Roya and Kate,” royal correspondent Kate Mansey revealed that both the disgraced Duke of York, 64, and the Duke of Sussex, 40, share the same nickname, as coined by the royal courtiers.
“I did a sort of recap in the Times magazine at the end of last year, and a few people actually brought up Andrew and Harry, referring to them as the Dukes of Hazard,” Mansey shared, according to the Express.
“They’re known as the two tricky dukes who cause problems for the king, though Andrew might be more of an issue.”
The nickname seems to be a nod to the ’80s TV show The Dukes of Hazzard, which follows cousins Bo and Luke Duke as they get into all sorts of trouble with the law in Hazzard County.
The Post has contacted Buckingham Palace for a response.
Both Andrew and Harry are no longer active members of the royal family.
While Harry chose to step away from his royal duties in 2020 and relocate to the United States, Andrew’s departure had a very different context.
Andrew, who has been a royal outcast since his connection to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein came to light, has been distanced from the royal family ever since his infamous “Newsnight” interview in 2019.
In January 2022, Queen Elizabeth II stripped him of his military titles, royal patronages, and HRH title.
Over the past year, Andrew has been caught up in a series of scandals.
The duke, who was facing the possibility of being kicked out, managed to find an anonymous financial supporter that enabled him to remain at the Royal Lodge, which only deepened the tension between him and King Charles.
Earlier this month, Andrew found himself reported to the police after being accused of using a fake name to register a company.
Back in 2003, he used the alias Andrew Inverness when he partnered with sports retail mogul Johan Eliasch to establish a business called Naples Gold Limited.
The king’s younger brother, who had ownership in four companies connected to those listed in the UK’s official business registry, Companies House, was listed as a “consultant” on official documents, according to papers obtained by The Post.
An anti-monarchy group, Republic, has since accused the former royal of falsifying official records and lodged a formal complaint with Scotland Yard, which handles law enforcement across much of London.
The Metropolitan Police in London is now reviewing whether any further steps are necessary regarding the duke’s case.
The controversy followed closely behind another surprising turn of events, where the financial firm handling Andrew’s private investments was shut down.
Just last week, Andrew was left out of a royal dinner at Windsor Castle, despite residing at the Royal Lodge, which is situated within the castle’s grounds.