Prince William was reportedly unwavering in his reaction to former Prince Andrew’s 2019 BBC interview about Jeffrey Epstein.
According to royal author Russell Myers, the Prince of Wales believed his uncle’s televised defense of his friendship with Epstein crossed a line.
“Refusing to apologize for his relationship and refusing to acknowledge the actual trauma of Epstein victims was an absolute red line for William,” Myers told Us Weekly.
During the interview, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor said he did not regret his association with Epstein, who had been convicted of sex crimes. He described the late financier’s New York home as “a convenient place to stay” and denied key allegations against him. The backlash was swift, and Andrew later stepped back from royal duties.
Myers claims Prince William urged both King Charles III and the late Queen Elizabeth II to take decisive action.
“He has to be banished,” William allegedly said, arguing Andrew should be removed from both public and private royal life.
While Buckingham Palace has not commented on the claims, Andrew’s ties to Epstein have continued to cast a shadow over the monarchy. He settled a civil lawsuit in 2022 and has denied wrongdoing.
Myers suggested that if William were king at the time, the response might have been even more decisive. For now, the episode remains one of the most challenging chapters for the royal family in recent memory.