Earlier this week, Prince Andrew introduced his intention to relinquish his official royal titles, and retreat even farther from public life. Now, it is being reported that Prince William is gravely “concerned” about his uncle’s continued involvement in any royal occasions, in addition to how the previous Duke of York’s presence is likely to be acquired by abuse victims.
The Sunday Times‘s royal editor, Roya Nikkhah, mentioned of the state of affairs, “Buckingham Palace says the Prince of Wales was ‘consulted’ on the decision, but it is understood that he is not satisfied with the outcome and knows the ‘Andrew problem’ will be in his in-tray at some point.”
Nikkhah continued, “When William is king, Andrew will be banned from all elements of royal life. He will be excluded from public and private royal events, including the coronation, and banned from most state occasions.” As Nikkhah made clear, “The next monarch will be more ruthless.”
“Buckingham Palace says the Prince of Wales was ‘consulted’ on the decision.”
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The Mail on Sunday reiterated Nikkhah’s viewpoint, suggesting that Prince William is especially “concerned about the message that Andrew’s attendance at royal events gives to sexual abuse victims.”
Royal skilled Duncan Larcombe beforehand advised GB News“William saw his uncle as nothing more than a real pariah, frankly.” Larcombe continued, “William is no fool…He’s got his destiny to fulfill and he read the room.” The royal skilled additionally advised that the Andrew state of affairs “shows exactly how much influence William now has inside King Charles’s court.”
However, till Prince William turns into king, there’s presumably solely a lot affect he is in a position to have over a state of affairs.
“William saw his uncle as nothing more than a real pariah, frankly.”
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A former royal courtier advised Nikkhah, “We’re definitely in uncharted territory for royal scandals.” With the forthcoming launch of the late Virginia Giuffre’s memoirwhich allegedly incorporates additional allegations concerning Prince Andrew and convicted intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein, it is unlikely the world has heard the final of the previous Duke of York.