Prince William could take decisive action to strip Prince Andrew of his royal status once he becomes king, a royal historian has claimed.
Christopher Wilson, a royal biographer, stated that the future monarch will take a different approach from both his grandmother and father regarding his uncle's controversial position.
Wilson told The Telegraph that whilst the late Queen Elizabeth II maintained her famous policy of public silence on family matters, and King Charles has continued this tradition of handling disputes privately, William would likely abandon such restraint.
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This shift could see the Prince of Wales actively pursuing the removal of Andrew's remaining titles and honours.
Prince William could take decisive action to strip Prince Andrew of his royal status once he becomes king, a royal historian has claimed.
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Wilson told the Telegraph that Prince William has "hard-nosed ideas about how the Royal Family needs to appear in the frenzied social media world we now inhabit, and I think will be ruthless."
He added: "I think to a large extent Charles has adhered to that as a safe policy the moment you start tearing the family apart, where does it stop?"
An insider also told the publication that the Prince of Wales would "not shy away" from addressing the Andrew situation when he eventually becomes monarch.
In November 2019, Prince Andrew stepped down as a working member of the Royal Family.
In November 2019, Prince Andrew stepped down as a working member of the Royal Family.
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Several pathways exist for removing Prince Andrew's various honours and titles. Parliamentary action is one avenue.
In 2022, York Central MP Rachael Maskell introduced a Private Members' Bill seeking to grant monarchs the authority to revoke titles.
Sources suggest Parliament would be the preferred route for any future action, ensuring the monarchy operates within modern governmental frameworks.
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Public sentiment in York remains overwhelmingly hostile towards their duke.
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Public sentiment in York remains overwhelmingly hostile towards their duke.
A 2022 survey revealed that nine out of ten residents supported removing Andrew's association with their city.
The local council has already revoked his Freedom of York honour.