The long run king and his wife, Kate Middleton, are understood to be adopting a “zero tolerance” policy towards any scandalous issue that will affect the royal family.
Reports suggest that the previous Prince Andrew’s continued stay within the country won’t help to cut back the backlash from the general public and will see him move to the Middle East.
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Why Prince William Is Pushing To Get His Disgraced Uncle Andrew Permanently Exiled
William is seemingly insisting on permanently shutting the door on his uncle, Andrew, following the controversies which have erupted on account of his association with late sex offender, Epstein.
The disgraced royal was evicted from his 30-room Royal Lodge residence and is predicted to take refuge in a non-public residence on the Sandringham estate owned by King Charles, but royal expert Hillary Fordwich claims William wants him to not only be evicted from his home, but completely severed from the monarchy.
“Prince William, specifically, is the strongest proponent of distancing Andrew from the royal family,” Fordwich told Fox News Digital. “He wants his wayward uncle as distant as possible.”
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“He doesn’t want his reign overshadowed by such scandals — let alone living in constant fear of one other damaging revelation with lurid headlines,” she continued.
“The very last thing William wants, while specializing in duty and modernizing the monarchy, is to have the liability of Andrew around,” Fordwich added. “He wants distance in every sense. He’s also in tune with public sentiment, and the problem is trust within the monarchy.”
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The Former Duke Of York Could Be Exiled Abroad
Meanwhile, multiple reports have emerged suggesting Andrew would fairly go abroad than remain anywhere near the royal family.
In truth, some Royal experts imagine the royal family would welcome that option, with many pitting the Middle East as his preferred destination.
“The king saw the king of Bahrain the opposite day,” royal expert Robert Jobson shared, per PeopleMagazine. “One never knows — it might be a spot where Andrew gets the popularity of being the second son of Queen Elizabeth, fairly than this.”
“Other disgraced people have gone to the Middle East,” Jobson added. “Andrew did lots of business in Bahrain, and he’s still relatively young.”
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British broadcaster Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that “the monarchy comes first,” and it can be easier for them to “distance themselves from Andrew and his scandals if he relocates abroad.”
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The U.S. Is not An Option For Andrew
The Epstein scandal has seen some big names come under fire for ties to the late sex offender following the partial release of the Epstein files by the Donald Trump administration.
Unlike his nephew, Prince Harry, who relocated to the U.S. after stepping back from his royal role in 2020, Andrew may not find a way to go down that route, because the royal family could be looking for to avoid any diplomatic squabble.
“We hear King Charles and Prince William plan to travel to the U.S. this 12 months, they usually don’t need controversies overshadowing their diplomatic visit,” Chard noted.
“A source confirmed that Abu Dhabi’s royal family holds Andrew in high esteem,” she said, adding that Andrew” already has an invite to live an expensive lifestyle within the UAE if life becomes too difficult within the U.K.”
The Former Prince’s Ties To Epstein Have Been ‘Damaging’ To The Royal Family’s Image
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams shared the identical sentiment about Andrew and the controversies surrounding him.
Fitzwilliams explained that the previous duke and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson’s, ties to Epstein “have been extremely damaging to the institution’s image.”
He added that there are talks “that Abu Dhabi could give him a house and, undoubtedly, a refuge.”
“The FBI is keen to talk to him about his links to Epstein, and it’s unclear what else may surface,” the royal expert said.
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Prince William And Kate Middleton Are Enforcing ‘Zero Tolerance’ For Scandals
Meanwhile, William and his wife Kate Middleton are understood to be enforcing “zero tolerance” for any scandal and issues that would jeopardize the image of the royal family.
The Prince of Wales has remained adamant on not extending an olive branch to his younger brother, Prince Harry, after he made damaging allegations against him and members of the royal family at large.
“Prince William and Princess Catherine’s zero-tolerance blueprint is already transforming royal family dynamics,” Fordwich said.
“They’re proactive behind the scenes to specifically address scandals, enforcing a much better level of discipline, all intended to guard the monarchy’s future by excluding those that threaten its status in any way, shape or form,” the royal expert added.