The Gist
On October 30, King Charles made the monumental decision to strip his younger brother Prince Andrew’s royal titles and privileges from him.
Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
Prince William was consulted on the move and is reportedly in full support of his father’s decision.
When it comes to King Charles’s decision to strip Andrew Mountbatten Windsor—formerly Prince Andrew—of his royal titles and privileges, it’s safe to say that Prince William was on board with it.
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Prince Andrew and Prince William on September 16, 2025
The Prince of Wales was one of those consulted by the King when it came to deciding Andrew’s fate, which was delivered in a statement from Buckingham Palace on October 30. In addition to no longer being able to be called prince, Andrew also lost his 30-room mansion, Royal Lodge, which he has lived in since 2003.
Per E! News, when making the decision about the former Duke of York, “the King has received support from the wider royal family, including Prince William and Kate Middleton.” As for why the King didn’t act sooner—after all, Andrew has been under the microscope for years surrounding his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew’s own sexual assault allegations—People reported that “Charles acted swiftly following recent developments that made it possible for his brother to relinquish his titles and honors in the most immediate and efficient way possible.”
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Prince Andrew and then-Prince Charles in 2012
“While a longer-term resolution to the complex legal and constitutional issues surrounding Andrew’s status took time to finalize, sources say the necessity of further action was never in doubt,” the outlet continued. “The King’s decision follows behind-the-scenes discussions, legal consultation, and support from the wider royal family to bring about a resolution without imposing on Parliamentary time.”
It’s perhaps not surprising to learn that William does not plan to invite his disgraced uncle to his coronation, whenever that may be. He also will exclude Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, from not just public royal affairs but also private family gatherings, like Christmas at Sandringham, per a recent report from The Sunday Times. That said, Andrew and Ferguson’s daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie—William’s cousins—will still be welcome, and will still retain their princess titles despite Andrew losing his.
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Princesses Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, Prince William, and Kate Middleton in 2017.
“Anyone who knows William knows he is not that venomous and is fond of his cousins,” a source told Page Six.
Look, William has enough to pull from regarding reasons to not be a big fan of his uncle, but longtime royal biographer Christopher Andersen also added to the discourse that Andrew “was never welcoming towards Kate” when she joined the royal fold.
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Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince Andrew at the Duchess of Kent’s funeral
“Andrew has never been a great judge of character, so it’s not surprising that he would resent someone as stellar as Kate eclipsing him and pretty much everyone else in the monarchy,” Andersen told Us Weekly, further adding that Andrew is “a snob.”
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