Prince William Horrified as Prince Andrew’s Scandal Leaves Royal Family Reeling

Prince William is said to be more horrified than ever over the damage his disgraced uncle Prince Andrew has inflicted on the Royal Family. Andrew has been in and out of the headlines ever since his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein first emerged, and the fallout shows no sign of ending.

Royal commentator Hilary Fordwich spoke to Fox News Digital about the Duke of York’s current position and the reaction of the future king. She described Andrew as “even more isolated with a permanently tarnished legacy.”

According to Fordwich, Andrew is now being kept at arm’s length by his own family. “Currently up at Balmoral, the senior royals want nothing to do with him. They are keeping their distance from him,” she said.

She added that William in particular has been deeply affected by the scandal. “Prince William, in particular, is horrified by the reputational damage Prince Andrew has brought upon the royal family.”

The expert explained that William has little tolerance for his uncle. “He is not a fan of his awkward, bombastic uncle, finding him inappropriate and intolerable. He is especially keeping his distance.”

Fordwich went as far as to suggest that William would prefer to see Andrew gone from royal life completely. “I imagine he would love to boot him out as far away from the British royal family as possible,” she said. However, she also noted William’s pragmatic side, adding, “he has a pragmatic approach to how he will deal with the Prince Andrew fallout, and time will tell.”

Andrew’s scandals remain a constant shadow. He stepped back from royal duties in 2019 and was stripped of his military titles and HRH status in 2022 after Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s most outspoken victims, accused him of sexual assault when she was 17. Andrew denied the allegations but later reached a settlement reportedly worth millions.

Now, there is more controversy on the horizon. Andrew is bracing himself for the release of Giuffre’s posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl. She died earlier this year in what has been ruled a suicide, but her book is expected to reignite public interest in the allegations against him and further damage his already ruined reputation.

For William, who is preparing to take on the role of King one day, the challenge lies in protecting the monarchy’s image while navigating the scandal surrounding his uncle. Experts believe he will continue to keep Andrew at a distance while ensuring the focus remains on the duties and future of the monarchy.

The Duke of York, meanwhile, remains largely in seclusion. With his reputation irreparably scarred and his future in the Royal Family uncertain, Andrew appears to be an outcast in his own family circle, a reality that Prince William reportedly sees as necessary for the survival of the monarchy.