A new book on ex-Prince Andrew lays out the bitterness between Prince William and his uncle, and it reportedly has to do with Kate Middleton. Royal biographer Andrew Lownie told Megyn Kelly that William never warmed to Andrew, even when he was a boy. He claimed, “Even as a child, William found him a bit of a creep.” That childhood instinct reportedly never died down — it only got stronger over the years.
Royal biographer talks Prince William and ex-Prince Andrew’s relationship
Speaking on “The Megyn Kelly Show,” the author of “Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York,” Andrew Lownie, claimed that when ex-Prince Andrew openly criticized Kate Middleton back in the early days of her relationship with Prince William, the damage was permanent.
Moreover, Lownie maintained that Andrew did not think Middleton was a suitable bride for not being “posh enough.” William, for his part, allegedly never forgot the slight, taking it personally.
Additionally, Lownie claimed that William refers to his uncle as “a tosser” — indicating contempt — and the future king allegedly sees Andrew as a danger to the institution he will one day lead.
The author argued, “There’s a huge personal animus there.” Moreover, he claimed that William is concerned “about the reputational damage to the family when he’s the guy who’s got to pick up the pieces.”
Behind the palace walls, Prince William has allegedly worked for years to push ex-Prince Andrew out. Lownie’s book details how William “has long worked behind the scenes to evict his uncle Andrew from Royal Lodge,” and reportedly, that effort, along with the recent scandal, led to Andrew being stripped of his military titles and his HRH status.
From Lownie’s account, their relationship is allegedly now beyond salvage. In addition, the royal family is now reportedly freezing Andrew out, who is living far from the center of power he once was at the top of. As for William, he is allegedly not looking back, making his feelings clear a long time ago.
Originally reported by Ishika Mishra on RealityTea.
