Prince William and Kate Middleton are taking a ‘zero tolerance’ approach after the Prince Andrew scandal

Prince William and Kate Middleton will not allow anyone to tarnish the crown during their reign Prince Andrew’s relationships with Jeffrey Epstein Continue to accumulate.

“Prince William and Princess Catherine’s zero-tolerance plan is already changing the dynamics of the royal family,” British royal expert Hilary Fordwich said. He told Fox News Digital In an interview published on Monday.

“They are taking the initiative behind the scenes to specifically address the scandals and impose a much better level of discipline, all aimed at protecting the future of the monarchy by excluding those who threaten its reputation in any way,” Fordwich explained.

The Prince and Princess of Wales are allegedly working to preserve the palace’s reputation and stand by King Charles III in the wake of the unfolding scandal.

British broadcaster Helena Chard told the site: “Prince William, in particular, is unhappy with the way Prince Andrew’s situation has been handled at the present time.”

Chard noted that William looks to the future through a “solutions-focused lens.”

“He is much more cruel than his father,” Chard claimed, comparing William to the King of England.

“He always takes a tougher line,” Chard continued, adding: “He can see the damage to the royal family’s reputation mounting and is reviewing a decisive way forward to combat further scandals.”

William, 43, allegedly feels it is easier to reprimand his uncle than Charles.

“He realizes that it is more difficult for the king to deal with his brother than with his uncle at the right time,” Shard said. “However, he feels his father has swayed too long with a kid-gloves approach.”

It is claimed that William and other members of the royal family “fully support” Charles taking a tougher stance against Andrew.

“William would prefer a quick and clean separation from Prince Andrew before things deteriorate further,” Chard said. “He also hopes to protect the king from harm.”

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams agrees that William is applying a “scorched earth policy” regarding Andrew, 65, and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, 66.

“This matter should certainly have been resolved by the time William became king,” Fitzwilliams said, asking: “Who knows by then where Andrew and Sarah Ferguson will be staying?”

However, how the royal family plans to deal with Andrew’s daughters – Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie – is more complicated.

“Only four members of the royal family are under 70 years old. There was a possibility for (Beatrice and Eugenie), which now seems unlikely, but anything could happen in the coming weeks and months,” Fitzwilliams said, describing their situation as “extremely difficult.”

Royal expert Ian Pelham-Turner has commented on claims that there is “enormous pressure” to oust Andrew as a means of cleansing the monarchy.

“Andrew thinks it’s too quiet. Sarah hates the heat. But their days are numbered,” Turner told Fox.

Andrew and Ferguson, who were married from 1986 to 1996, They lost their royal titles last week in response to a series of new scandals involving Epstein’s sex trafficking ring.

He wrote in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace that the former Duke of York agreed that the “continued accusations” against him “distract from the work of His Majesty the King and the Royal Family.”

He continued: “I have decided, as I have always done, to put my duty to my family and my country first. I stand by my decision that I made five years ago to stay away from public life.” “With His Majesty’s approval, we feel that I must now go a step further. Therefore, I will no longer use my title or the honors that have been bestowed upon me.”

Andrew indicated that he “strongly” denies the accusations against him.

Three years after stepping down from royal duties in 2019, he became the disgraced king He was stripped of his military titlesRoyal patronage and the use of the “His Royal Highness” style in January 2022,

News emerged this week that Charles wants Andrew and Ferguson to do it Exiting their accommodation at the Royal Lodge.

Meanwhile, William She banned Andrew from attending All royal events – including the highly anticipated coronation ceremony.

Andrew is Currently under investigation For allegedly asking a police protection officer to dig up information about the late Virginia Giuffre.

Giuffre accused Andrew of sexual assault and allegedly engaged in it Epstein’s sex trafficking ring They raped her when she was a minor.

The founder of Victims Refuse Silence sued Andrew in 2021, though the case was settled outside of the courtroom for an estimated $12 million in 2022. He died by suicide In April 2025.

Andrew has consistently denied her allegations.