Prince William may have made his thoughts clear about the arrest of his uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, with a telling remark about not being “calm”, but it spelt out his plan for the future of the monarchy, according to a royal expert.
As he arrived at the BAFTA Awards on Sunday, the Prince of Wales, 43, said: “I need to be in quite a calm state, and I am not at the moment. I will save it.” William was talking about not yet having seen the award-winning film Hamnet, but the true meaning behind his words was startling.
Speaking to the Daily Express, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond noted that the heir to the throne has grasped that “crisis demands explanation”, rather than sticking to the Royal Family’s tried and trusted method of “never complain, never explain”.
“I think William understands that this crisis demands explanation. And he’s let us know he’s not complacent. Nor is he calm.
“In fact, I think we can deduce from his words and body language that he is seething with raw anger at his uncle for the damage he is wreaking on the monarchy and for his blatant lack of apology to the victims of Epstein’s sexual abuse.”
It was a hallmark of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign that the Royal Family would typically wait scandals out and let them blow over, rather than fuelling them further by commenting.
While the Royal Family’s solid response to the Andrew drama has been spearheaded by King Charles, it is understood that William has been supportive of his father’s approach, as has often been claimed to be the case when reports about removing Andrew’s military titles and evicting him from Royal Lodge have emerged.
Speaking to journalists in Riyadh before William began an important diplomatic visit to Saudi Arabia, their official spokesperson said: “I can confirm the Prince and Princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations. Their thoughts remain focused on the victims.”
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