EXCLUSIVE: Future King William 'Feels Grubby' About The One Huge Royal Honor Still Attached to Andrew Windsor
Prince William is said to feel sick over an honor still being attached to his disgraced uncle.
April 2 2026, Published 8:00 p.m. ET
RadarOnline.com can reveal Prince William is said to feel "grubby" about the lingering royal status of the former Prince Andrew, as frustration mounts within the monarchy over the ex-royal's continued place in the line of succession despite efforts to distance the family from scandal.
William, 43, alongside King Charles III, 77, is said to be fuming by the constitutional and legal barriers preventing shamed Andrew, 66, from being removed from the succession.
Ex-Prince Andrew Remains in Line Despite Royal Fallout
Prince William is said to feel 'grubby' about the former Prince Andrew’s royal status.
Although Andrew was stripped of his HRH style and royal duties following controversy surrounding his links to convicted s-- offender Jeffrey Epstein, his position – currently eighth in line to the throne – remains intact under centuries-old legal frameworks.
A senior royal source told us the situation has become a source of deep discomfort for William in particular.
They added: "William feels increasingly uneasy, even grubby, that such a significant royal honor is still attached to Andrew. It cuts against everything the monarchy is trying to represent, and it is something he finds very difficult to reconcile."
'There Is Real Anger Behind the Scenes'
King Charles faces legal barriers preventing the removal of his brother from the list.
Efforts to explore Andrew's removal are said to have stalled due to the complexity of the legal system governing royal succession.
The 1701 Act of Settlement guarantees succession rights to descendants of the Electress Sophia of Hanover, while the Statute of Westminster 1931 requires agreement from all 15 Commonwealth realms for any changes, making unilateral action impossible.
Another source said the frustration at senior levels is compounded by the gap between public sentiment and legal reality.
They added: "There is real anger behind the scenes because while the public mood is overwhelmingly clear, the system is so entrenched and complicated that it prevents swift action. That tension is what is driving so much of the frustration."
Andrew Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his HRH style.
A parliamentary insider confirmed there is no straightforward mechanism to remove an individual from the line of succession without broader implications.
The source said: "There is ongoing work to understand whether it is even feasible to remove him as an individual without triggering wider constitutional consequences. That uncertainty is part of what is fueling the frustration at the highest levels. But it is not simply a matter of political will – it is about untangling centuries of legal precedent."
Discussions have also considered whether any attempt to remove Andrew would inadvertently affect his immediate family, adding another layer of complexity to an already sensitive issue.
'This Is Not Simply a Domestic Issue'
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Insiders have claimed the King feels trapped between public expectation and rigid laws.
Public opinion has shifted sharply against Andrew in recent years. A recent YouGov poll found 82 percent of Britons support removing him from the line of succession, compared with just 6 percent who oppose such a move.
A constitutional expert said the issue extends far beyond the UK. They added: "This is not simply a domestic issue – it would require coordinated legislative changes across multiple independent nations. In practical terms, it risks becoming what many have described as a global mess."
Another source said the situation has left senior royals feeling trapped between expectation and reality.
They added: "At the heart of this is a clash between the desire to act decisively and a constitutional system that is incredibly rigid. Even if there is political will in Britain, getting agreement across all the Commonwealth realms would be a major diplomatic undertaking."
A government source indicated there are currently no plans to introduce legislation to address the issue, leaving Andrew's position unchanged for the foreseeable future.
A palace insider told us: "For now, Andrew remains in the line of succession by operation of law, and removing him would require an extraordinary level of international coordination. In practical terms, his position is largely symbolic given how many people stand ahead of him."
