{"id":2317656,"date":"2026-03-07T23:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T23:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2317656"},"modified":"2026-03-07T23:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T23:04:20","slug":"prince-william-and-king-charles-had-explosive-fights-over-ex-prince-andrews-status-within-royal-family-after-epstein-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-william-and-king-charles-had-explosive-fights-over-ex-prince-andrews-status-within-royal-family-after-epstein-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William and King Charles Had &#8216;Explosive Fights&#8217; Over Ex-Prince Andrew&#8217;s Status Within Royal Family After Epstein Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Prince William and King Charles have come to a disagreement over what to do with ex-Prince Andrew amid his scandals involving Jeffrey Epstein. MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/prince-william\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince William;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><strong>Prince William<\/strong><\/a> and his father, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/prince-charles-3\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:King Charles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><strong>King Charles<\/strong><\/a>, are having a difference of opinion over what to do with the man formerly known as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/prince-andrew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Andrew;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><strong>Prince Andrew<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, has been causing a headache for the royal family as his <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/ex-prince-andrews-controversial-photos-120000032.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:scandals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">scandals<\/a> involving <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/jeffrey-epstein\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jeffrey Epstein;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><strong>Jeffrey Epstein<\/strong><\/a> continue to surface.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Prince William is urging King Charles to remove ex-Prince Andrew from the line of succession.MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/rggS4BdcCo7sBJ8TzBG.NQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_ok_magazine_302\/9c00b8507e29954c7cb39b001fea71c0\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Prince William is urging King Charles to remove ex-Prince Andrew from the line of succession.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>William, 43, is adamant on removing his disgraced uncle from the royal lineage, a source told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalexaminer.com\/prince-william-has-explosive-fights-with-king-charles-over-consequences-for-ex-prince-andrew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:National Examiner;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><em>National Examiner<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The former Duke of York \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/prince-william-told-queen-elizabeth-174524586.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:should have been removed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">should have been removed<\/a> from the line of succession immediately and cut out of royal life,\u201d the insider said about William\u2019s current mindset.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fact that the situation with Andrew wasn\u2019t dealt with ages ago is horrifying to him,\u201d the source added. \u201cAnd even now he\u2019s accusing his father of dragging his feet.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Prince William Wants Ex-Prince Andrew to &#8216;Suffer Serious Consequences&#8217; Over His Actions<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"King Charles has been suffering from cancer since 2024.MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3BXPwktCgYu23woGASl_5w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_ok_magazine_302\/826c8a8e734d42249404d9f9c78fc9ac\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>King Charles has been suffering from cancer since 2024.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWilliam believes Andrew needs to suffer serious consequences, including being cut from the line of succession. He wants to see it done quickly, rather than let this stain linger,\u201d the insider stressed, adding the Prince of Wales knows that The Firm \u201ccan\u2019t let Andrew\u2019s threats of retaliation derail them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Charles, 77, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/status-everything-him-pampered-ex-172333690.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:yanked away his brother\u2019s titles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">yanked away his brother\u2019s titles<\/a> and his Royal Lodge home in October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Andrew was arrested by British authorities for allegedly sending the late financier his secret travel documents while he was a trade envoy for the U.K. in the early 2010s.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since his arrest on February 19, the English government has been considering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/disgraced-ex-prince-andrew-could-204739198.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:formally axing him from the line of succession;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">formally axing him from the line of succession<\/a> amid his scandals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Prince William could take the throne within months.MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.KmF8K4KB3bLzMiaCnhgkg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_ok_magazine_302\/01b9766819109d14a6800d70e9d57dda\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Prince William could take the throne within months.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The monarch also \u201crefuses to be pushed,\u201d the source explained, as this is \u201ccausing some very explosive fights behind closed doors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Charles \u2014 who is currently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/king-charles-reveals-good-news-201539151.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:battling cancer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">battling cancer<\/a> \u2014 \u201cpromised [William] more responsibility and power, but that has not materialized.\u201d The Duke of Cambridge is also \u201ccomplaining that he feels frozen out&#8221; of important discussions about the family.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Prince William Could Become King Sooner Rather Than Later<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"King Charles was coronated in 2023 after Queen Elizabeth died. MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/d9eaNXK3E5LUAQPW18VU3g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_ok_magazine_302\/91185a55ac20f3a426b5bc4f13147e26\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>King Charles was coronated in 2023 after Queen Elizabeth died. MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe tension between them is obvious to everyone, and it\u2019s only getting worse,\u201d the source divulged.<\/p>\n<p>This new development comes amid reports that the King <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/king-charles-prince-william-throne-190228002.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:might step aside and give William the throne;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">might step aside and give William the throne<\/a> within the next year. Charles has dealt with a form of cancer since 2024, following a routine prostate exam.<\/p>\n<p>Charles was formally <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/princess-annes-savage-jealous-meghan-205405004.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:coronated;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">coronated<\/a> at Westminster Abbey in May 2023, several months after his mother, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/queen-elizabeth-ii\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Queen Elizabeth II;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><strong>Queen Elizabeth II<\/strong><\/a>, died at the age of 96 after 70 years in power.<\/p>\n<p>Read more at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.okmagazine.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OK!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">OK!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get OK!&#8217;s biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Sign up now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FOLLOW OK! 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