Prince William and King Charles III are dealing with the aftermath and differing courses of action following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, according to a source.
A source tells Examiner that the Prince of Wales, 43, feels the former Duke of York, 66, “should have been removed from the line of succession immediately and cut out of royal life” when his connection to Jeffrey Epstein was first called into question.
“The fact that the situation with Andrew wasn’t dealt with ages ago is horrifying to him,” the source shares. “And even now he’s accusing his father of dragging his feet.”
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“William believes Andrew needs to suffer serious consequences, including being cut from the line of succession. He wants to see it done quickly, rather than let this stain linger,” the source continues, adding that as far as the heir to the throne is concerned, “they can’t let Andrew’s threats of retaliation derail them.”
However, the source notes that the sovereign, 77 — who stripped his brother Andrew of his titles and honors in 2025 — “refuses to be pushed,” which is “causing some very explosive fights behind closed doors.”
“It doesn’t help that William was promised more responsibility and power, but that has not materialized,” adds the source, “and he’s complaining that he feels frozen out.”
“The tension between them is obvious to everyone, and it’s only getting worse,” says the source.
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An insider told Examiner in December that William “assumed 2026 would be a breakthrough year where he could finally put his stamp on things,” but “Charles wants to remind everyone that he’s still the boss while he’s alive.”
As Examiner previously reported, Andrew was arrested on February 19 at his temporary home on Charles’ Sandgrigham estate in Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his communication with the late sex offender during his role as a trade envoy.
Andrew has not been formally charged and was released from police custody after 11 hours. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
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