Andrew Makes a Cameo in Charles' New Documentary — It Shows Just How Far He Has Fallen

King Charles smiles during the filming of his documentary; (Inset) Andrew on day 3 of the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Cover Image Source: Instagram| The Royal Family; (Inset) Getty Images| Max Mumby/Indigo

Feb. 05 2026, Published 08:53 AM. ET

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is now synonymous with scandal and disgrace, but he was once a supportive presence beside his brother, King Charles. Before his dramatic fall from public life, he was regularly seen with his three siblings, part of a close-knit family anchored by the late Queen Elizabeth. That early bond is briefly captured in Charles's new documentary, Finding Harmony: A King's Vision, which shows Mountbatten-Windsor as a young boy alongside his parents and siblings, a striking contrast to his current isolation from royal life.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attend the Order of the Garter Service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. (Cover Image Source: Getty Images | Peter Nicholls - WPA Pool) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and King Charles attend the Order of the Garter Service. (Image Source: Getty Images | Peter Nicholls - WPA Pool)

In the documentary, currently streaming on Amazon Prime, the monarch is seen revisiting archival clips of himself as a young man, delivering a speech on climate change. It opens with a scene from Windsor Castle, where narrator Kate Winslet sets the context for Charles's first major address, given when he was just 21. More footage captures the then-Prince strolling through the Berkshire estate with his late parents, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, alongside his three siblings. A young Mountbatten-Windsor appears among them, dressed casually, as the family's corgis dart around their feet.

A still from King Charles's new documentary, 'Finding Harmony: A King's Vision.' (Image Source: Amazon Prime| 'Finding Harmony: A King's Vision')

Additionally, Princess Anne appears in the footage wearing a bright yellow dress, while Charles and Philip are seen dressed in classic tweed suits. A young Queen Elizabeth is also shown in a pale green skirt paired with a matching jacket.

Charles unveiled the documentary last week at a private premiere held at Windsor Castle, which was attended by a slew of A-list celebrities. Speaking after the screening, Bafta winner Benedict Cumberbatch gushed, "It's an inspiring story of one man, but also of an entire movement and philosophy."

King Charles speaks to Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter in the Grand Reception Room after the premiere. (Image Source: Getty Images| Jonathan Brady - Pool)

Mountbatten-Windsor wasn't the only estranged family member who made a cameo in the documentary; it also showed a clip of Prince Harry fly fishing with his father as a young boy. Clips of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis from the King's coronation and the late Queen guiding a young Charles also made the final cut.

For those unversed, back in 2010, the then-Prince had authored a book titled Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World, which "looks at different aspects of our modern world to demonstrate how many of the challenges seen in areas as diverse as architecture, farming and medicine can be traced to how we have abandoned a classical sense of balance and proportion."

As for Mountbatten-Windsor and his current standing in the royal fold, the King is deeply displeased by his brother's past misgivings resurfacing in the public eye. Last November, he appeared to reach a breaking point, stripping the former Prince of his royal titles and instructing him to vacate Royal Lodge. Following the release of the latest tranche of Epstein files, Charles reportedly accelerated Mountbatten-Windsor's departure, ordering him to leave the residence with immediate effect on February 2. Royal author Tom Bower praised his decision to strip his brother of his titles, telling the Daily Mail, "It's utterly devastating, and thank God the King stripped him of his titles and isolated him."