Royal author Christopher Andersen has claimed that Princess Kate was the first member of the royal family to cut off Prince Andrew, citing her determination to protect the monarchy's reputation and her own position as the wife and mother of future kings.
Andersen made the claim in a recent interview withPage Six, adding that Kate went as far as banning Andrew from attending the Christmas concert at Westminster Abbey last year. Andrew reportedly wanted to attend and asked if he could enter through the back door, but Princess Kate refused.
According to Andersen,Princess Katehas two reasons for wanting to distance herself from Andrew. First, she wants to keep looking forward and does not want the monarchy's public standing to be tarnished by Andrew's actions at a time when the institution is already navigating significant challenges. Second, as the wife of the future king and the mother of another future king, she does not want to be associated with him.'
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Throughout recent years,Andrew has been making headlinesbecause of his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The situation escalated after multiple women made allegations of sexual misconduct against the former Duke of York.
The allegations became so serious thatKing Charles was forced to strip his own brother of his royal titlesand remove him from public royal duties entirely. Andrew was also asked to vacate the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, which had been his home for years.
Following King Charles' decision, a statement on behalf of Prince William and Princess Kate was released showing their support for the king. 'Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse,' the statement read.
Royal author Robert Hardman also discussedPrince William's relationship with Andrew. He said that William has always viewed his uncle as a troubled soul. Despite his actions, Prince William is still reportedly concerned about Andrew's mental health and well-being.
In the book 'Elizabeth II: In Private, In Public, The Inside Story', Hardman detailed how Prince William reached out to Andrew after the latter's royal titles were stripped. While speaking withFox News, he said that there is no turning back for Andrew, but Prince William believes the royal family should still keep an eye on him.
Andrew was reportedly moved by the gesture after Prince William reached out to him and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. 'I think what we realize from this is that William is ... well, we know he's a thoughtful man. He's a very serious man. He's very private, but we know he's particularly concerned about the whole issue of mental health, and that's something that's been a key strand of his work,' Hardman said.
Source: International Business Times UK
