The Duke of York’s peaceful ride quickly turned wild when his horse grew agitated. The mare thrashed about and reared its head, throwing King Charles’ younger brother off balance as he struggled to hold onto his reins and avoid a fall.

“Charles realized that Andrew’s association with [Jeffrey] Epstein made him a loose cannon,” former royal correspondent Stephen Bates told the newspaper. “The allegations about his behavior were never successfully quelled and made him damaged goods.”

A new report suggests that tensions between King Charles III and his brother, Prince Andrew, have reached a breaking point. The two are reportedly not on speaking terms, with unresolved issues continuing to strain their relationship.

Prince Andrew almost got into a messy accident when his horse nearly threw him off on Monday, November 18. While riding around at Windsor Estate, the Duke of York, 64, seemed to be fighting to stay on his mare as the animal started showing signs of distress.

Prince Andrew, the disgraced Duke of York and younger brother to the king, was seen riding a horse in Windsor, where his Royal Lodge home is located.

The Duke of York avoided a fall from his horse after it seemed to get spooked Prince Andrew was in for a bumpy ride during a trail ride around the grounds of Windsor Castle. On Nov. 18, the Duke of York,

Prince Andrew nearly fell off his horse amid the Duke of York's bitter feud over Royal Lodge. During a Monday morning ride through the Windsor Estate, the Duke of York's black mare began showing signs of distress.