Prince Andrew is the often topic of discussion today after his BBC Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis turned into a disaster. After the backlash, the Duke of York announced his withdrawal from his royal duties and patronages with the approval of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. But, did Prince William play a major role here?
Following his interview, the eighth in line to the throne announced his resignation from his royal jobs. Everything went into a downward spiral when several charities, businesses, and even organizations cut ties with the troubled duke.
As the second in line to the throne, the royal experts believe Prince William, Prince Andrew's niece from his younger brother Prince Charles, plays a major role in dealing with the royal scandal. Previously, a source told The Sunday Times that Kate Middleton's husband is "not a huge fan" of his uncle.
There were even reports that Prince William had something to do with Prince Andrew's removal from royal duties. The Duke of Cambridge was said to be "unhappy" with the behavior of his father's younger brother. The future king even allegedly agreed that it was the ring to do for Andrew to withdraw from his public life.
The palace sources also backed up the claim that Prince William played a crucial role in the decision-making that led to the ousting of Andrew from his royal roles. He was reportedly involved in the conversations among the senior royals in the wake of Prince Andrew's disastrous interview about his connection with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince William allegedly discussed his uncle's future with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. "William is becoming more and more involved in decisions about the institution [monarchy]," the source said.
According to People, Queen Elizabeth had a talk with Prince Andrew and Prince Charles before Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie's father announced his resignation. Prince William was also said to be a part of it. "Senior members of the family were involved - the Prince of Wales and other members of the family as the Queen consulted and kept them informed," one of the palace sources revealed.
It is not a surprise that Prince William becomes one of the critical members of the senior team that decides Prince Andrew's future. He is now increasingly taking more part in strategic decisions and duties.
For years, Prince William has been performing royal duties in honor of his grandmother. He even held his first audience on Queen Elizabeth's behalf. Kate Middleton's spouse is actively taking more diplomatic roles during royal tours, like in Israel and Pakistan.,
