Jealous remarks about Kate Middleton could be Prince Andrew's final Royal misstep — Here's how, reveals royal biographer
It seems royal family drama is once again making headlines — and this time, it's all about Prince William, his uncle Prince Andrew, and some allegedly 'rude' and 'unkind' remarks about Kate Middleton that might have pushed William over the edge against his uncle.
According to a new royal biography 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York' by Andrew Lownie, the rift between William and Andrew has been there for years. While Prince Andrew and Prince William were never close to each other, but things took a sharp turn for the worse after Andrew reportedly made comments about the Princess of Wales that were anything but flattering.
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While it is not exactly known what Andrew said about Kate--the future queen, but Lownie suggested that the comments came from a place of jealousy, as Andrew didn't like how Catherine (Kate) had become an important senior royal family member, more so after the death of his mum- Queen Elizabeth II.
Speaking to Radar Online, author Lownie admitted he was shocked by Andrew's alleged remarks. 'I can't see how anyone could make unkind comments about Kate when she's been the family's saving grace,' he said. And honestly — fair point. Kate has been widely praised as the steady, graceful face of the monarchy, so a family member taking a swipe at her? That's bound to cause friction.
The author also noted that William, as the future king, would have expected a certain level of respect from his uncle — something Andrew's alleged remarks clearly didn't deliver.
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Sources suggest that while William's frustrations with Andrew has already started even before the incident. And, this particular episode may have just been the breaking point.
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Adding fuel to the fire, The Telegraph reported that when William eventually takes the throne, he could be ready to play hardball. We're talking about possibly banning Andrew from his coronation, removing his prestigious Order of the Garter, and even stripping him of his 'Prince' title.
That last move, by the way, isn't easy — it would require approval from both Houses of Parliament. But apparently, William's not afraid to go there if needed.
Royal commentator Christopher Wilson told the paper that William has 'hard-nosed ideas' about how the monarchy should be seen in the social media age, and that he's prepared to be 'ruthless' to protect its image. And while there's always chatter about whether he might take similar action against
Prince Harry
and Meghan Markle, insiders claim his priority right now is sorting things out with Andrew.
So, could Andrew's alleged catty comments about Kate really be the last straw? Lownie certainly seems to think so. He believes jealousy may have fueled Andrew's words — jealousy over Kate's soaring popularity and growing influence in the royal family. And knowing how protective William is of his wife, that's a recipe for royal fallout.
For now, Andrew remains on the sidelines, with King Charles stopping short of cutting him off completely. But if William has his way in the future, Andrew's royal privileges might be hanging by a very thin thread.
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