Prince William reportedly initiated an hour-long meeting at Windsor Castle with the late Queen Elizabeth II to discuss Prince Andrew’s future following the sexual assault scandal, according to Omid Scobie’s bombshell new book.
If we are to believe Scobie’s new book Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival, which came out on November 28th, Prince William, 41, was the one who convinced his grandmother to strip her son of his royal patronages and affiliations following the sexual assault lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Giuffre, and his alleged friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince William Reportedly 'Needed To Coax The Queen' To Remove Prince Andew's Royal Patronages
Prince William reportedly lobbied behind the scenes for the late Queen to "take action" and sanction Prince Andrew, if we are to believe the claims in Endgame, as per The Independent. Scobie wrote that the Prince of Wales reportedly told his private secretary he was "ready to deal with 'the Andrew problem' head-on. He just needed to coax the Queen."
"In the days leading up to this personal meeting, sources say the 'determined' prince was unwavering in his belief that it was time to take out insurance on the Firm's biggest risk," Scobie added, before going on to talk about King Charles' "soft spot" for his younger brother.
King Charles Allegedly Still Has A 'Soft Spot' For Prince Andrew
The late Queen famously had a soft spot for Prince Andrew – and King Charles seems to also have similar feelings. Why else would he gift Frogmore Cottage, which once belonged to his son Prince Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan Markle, to the disgraced royal earlier this year?
The royal biographer said he believes King Charles' decision to allow Prince Andrew to wear his Order of the Garter robes to his coronation earlier this year (above) confirmed that he still had a "soft spot" for his brother, despite many members of the public disagreeing with his choice. "Andrew's mere presence in ceremonial royal garb was dramatically out of step with public opinion. More than that, it exposed Charles as weak-kneed when it comes to his brother (and his family in general)," Scobie added.
Although the Duke of York won't ever be able to return to working royal life, a friend of the King reportedly told the Daily Beast earlier this year that King Charles will continue to support his brother. "Andrew won't ever have the same ceremonial role within the family, he is no longer and never will be a working royal. That is clear," the insider said at the time. "But he is part of the family. He is the King's brother. He has not been found guilty of any crime and I think it's fair to say that the King is making it clear that he won't turn his back on his brother."
