Prince William wants to 'deal' with disgraced uncle Andrew before King Charles' death: Royal author

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Prince William wants to "deal" with his disgraced uncle Prince Andrew before the death of King Charles, according to a royal biographer who claims the Prince of Wales is preparing to decisively address long-standing controversies surrounding the former Duke of York. The allegation comes as King Charles continues cancer treatment, heightening speculation about the future leadership of the monarchy.

The claims were made by author Andrew Lownie, who has written extensively on the House of York. Lownie suggests Prince William is determined to resolve the situation before ascending the throne. 

Biographer claims Prince William wants 'the stables cleaned' 

Andrew Lownie, author of 'Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York', told Page Six that Prince William is increasingly concerned about Prince Andrew’s position within the royal family and what may happen once King Charles is no longer alive.  

“He’s worried about what’s going to happen,” Lownie said. “He’s going to be no longer protected. William is going to deal with him.”

According to Lownie, the Prince of Wales is intent on resolving the matter sooner rather than later. “He wants the stables cleaned … the window dressing is that Andrew will leave by the spring, and he’s a good boy, and he’s done what he’s been told,” he claimed.

However, Lownie said Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after being stripped of his royal title, is unlikely to comply quietly. “He will go kicking and screaming,” Lownie expressed, adding that Andrew is expected to demand significant concessions, including “a pretty big house, extensive staff, a gardener, a driver, a housekeeper [and] a cook.”

Prince Andrew, 65, was formally stripped of his “prince” title earlier this year and forced to vacate Royal Lodge, his longtime residence, amid renewed scrutiny over his ties to the late convicted offender Jeffrey Epstein. His former wife, Sarah Ferguson, also lost her Duchess of York title. 

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew of assault when she was 17, denied by Andrew, reached a multi-million-dollar settlement with him in 2022. 

New Epstein files and survivor calls add pressure 

Pressure on Prince Andrew has intensified following the release of new documents tied to Epstein by the US Department of Justice. Among the files is a 2021 email exchange in which Andrew allegedly asked Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell whether she had “found me some new inappropriate friends.” Maxwell replied that she had only found “appropriate” friends.

Lownie said he continues to receive new allegations from people who claim to have encountered Andrew over the years. “Almost every day, two or three people come to me with stories,” he said, including former staff, diplomats, and intelligence officials. He described accounts involving alleged misconduct as an “extraordinary tsunami of stuff.” 

Separately, Epstein survivor Marina Lacerda called for Andrew to face justice, saying that he should be “brought to justice.” She said he should be questioned in the United States, though she acknowledged that was unlikely. “It’s not OK. It’s disgusting,” she said, criticizing authorities for failing to thoroughly investigate Giuffre’s claims.