Prince William expects more dirt on Prince Andrew will be released, says Insider
A source close to the Royals also says that William is "dismayed" by treatment with Charles d'Andrew.
As more information come out on Prince Andrew's Links with the late sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein , it seems, all members of the British royal family are not on the same wavelength on how to deal with him. A source told Daily Beast that Prince William does not approve from his father, King Charles III , allowing his younger brother to participate in royal events and finds him confusing, given the circumstances. The initiate said that William is particularly taken into account because he fears that even more disturbing information on Andrew is published.
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On January 3, the court documents of Virginia Giuffre trials against the sentenced partner of Epstein Ghislaine Maxwell were not sealed and then covered by the media. Documents include a complaint from Johanna Sjberg This Andrew caught his chest while they were posing for a photo with Giuffre, Epstein and Maxwell. Buckingham Palace has already denied this assertion. As indicated by the Daily Beast, the newly published documents also include an assertion that Andrew was secretly recorded with sex at the request of Epstein. This affirmation was made by Sarah Ransome and denied by the prince.
A friend of William told Daily Beast that "of course" William's concern for Andrew The fact of being included publicly as a member of the royal family is linked to what more negative details about it arise. "Everyone knows that there is an [explained] more loading that could go out on Andrew," said the friend. "This is why William was so dismayed by the leniency that was shown to him at Christmas. He is completely perplexed by his father's strategy."
Andrew resigned as a royal work in 2019 in the middle of the Epstein controversy. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II , stripped it of its military titles and its patronages in 2022 when Giuffre put legal action requiring sexual abuse. They settled the case outside the court and Andrew denied reprehensible acts. During last Christmas, he participated in the traditional and highly publicized walk from the family to religious services in Sandringham, England.
William’s friend told Daily Beast that the Prince of Wales had not confronted his father with his treatment in Andrew. "This is not how family dynamics work," he said. "Charles is the king, so William must accompany him. But he does not have to love him."
A former courtier also spoke to the publication, saying that "William and his father accepted, in 2022, that Andrew should be expelled from the royal family". They continued: "Having torn the plaster, you have to question his judgment by walking towards the church with Andrew at Christmas, especially when they knew that the Epstein affair was all going to be raked a few days later."
This source shared that the next major event where Andrew could be involved is Garter Day, who is in June and recognizes the knights who were appointed by the monarch. "The directory Jarretière procession , where the King and the Knights process in Grand Velvet Dresses, sparkling insignia and feathered hats, is one of the most traditional ceremonies in the royal calendar ", reads the Royal Family website.
"It was significant that Andrew was authorized to wear his jurgy dresses to the coronation," said the former courtier. "It suggested that he had the king's support. There are no mechanisms to throw people from things like the order of the garter, but it would have been quite easy not to wear him not to wear him clothes." According to the statements, William said he would not participate in the order of the garter in 2022 if Andrew was there, and Andrew ended up participating that year or in 2023. A Charles friend declared At the Daily Beast that they had "no idea" about this year's garter plans, but Charles's position on Andrew is "unchanged" and he is no longer a royal who works ". AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
In addition to the Daily Beast report, the Mirror recently reported that William and Charles disagree How Andrew should be treated. "William was very clear [that, in his opinion], Andrew cannot trust," said a source. "There are emerging surveys and revelations in the cases brought by the victims of Epstein. This will haunt Andrew and the family forever. By the opinion of William, [Andrew] should have no role with the family."
Meanwhile, a source said that "Charles' position has not changed in terms of allowing Andrew in the family lap". They continued: "As a king, he decided to order the rest of the family to queue and welcome him and it was the end of the question. [Charles] had discussed it with others , including Prince William, but his decision was final. Charles promised his deceased mother whom he would not abandon Andrew once she has gone and this remains the situation, unless he finds himself committed in a criminal case. "
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