Prince William is expected to take a firm stance on Prince Andrew\u2019s role in the royal family once he becomes king, according to royal experts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Duke of York, who stepped down from public duties following a sex scandal and legal troubles, reportedly has no future in a modernised monarchy led by his nephew.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrince William<\/a> has long had a strained and distant relationship with Andrew,\u201d royal commentator Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n She added that the Prince of Wales holds \u201ca grudge against his disgraced uncle\u201d and is firmly against any attempt at public rehabilitation.<\/p>\n \u201cAndrew\u2019s future within the royal family is beyond bleak,\u201d Fordwich said. \u201cHe wants Andrew to vanish from public view.\u201d<\/p>\n Her comments were echoed by BBC<\/a> royal correspondent Jennie Bond, who told Closer Weekly that William has no interest in including Prince Andrew in future royal plans. \u201cWilliam has been a strong voice in managing \u2018the Andrew problem\u2019 \u2014 he is adamant that there is no way back for his uncle,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n Bond added that William understands the public\u2019s strong disapproval of Prince Andrew<\/a>, who is widely seen as a liability due to a series of personal scandals. \u201cHis stance towards his uncle is tough. He will not entertain anyone toxic to the brand,\u201d she said. \u201cAndrew will not be part of the streamlined monarchy.\u201d<\/p>\n The royal family has worked in recent years to modernise its image and reduce the number of active members. According to experts, Prince William is determined to continue this strategy \u2014 and make it clear that there is no room for controversy in the monarchy\u2019s future.<\/p>\n Why does Prince Andrew’s have no place in Prince William’s monarchy?<\/p>\n