{"id":354120,"date":"2025-08-18T12:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/354120\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T12:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:02:12","slug":"buckingham-palace-confirms-disrespectful-comments-made-by-prince-andrew-against-kate-middleton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/354120\/","title":{"rendered":"Buckingham Palace confirms \u2018disrespectful\u2019 comments made by Prince Andrew against Kate Middleton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"1004\">A new bombshell revelation has emerged from Buckingham Palace, with Prince Andrew at the center of a new controversy. In an unauthorized biography titled The Rise and Fall of the House of York, writer Andrew Lownie exposes disturbing comments made by the Duke of York about Kate Middleton, the wife of his nephew, Prince William. These remarks, which Lownie has attributed to jealousy, have shocked the royal family and could have serious repercussions for Andrew\u2019s relationship with both his family and the British public.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"1004\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-326340 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1222673_6349880_Andrewwilliamandkate_updates.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\"  \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1590\">Lownie, who has written extensively on the royal family, shared a preview of the biography in Ok Magazine, stating that Andrew made rude comments about Kate, though the exact details of the remarks have not been revealed. According to Lownie, Andrew\u2019s criticism stems from his jealousy of Kate\u2019s popularity and positive public image, which contrast sharply with his own tarnished reputation. Lownie remarked, \u201cI don\u2019t understand how anyone could make unpleasant comments about Kate Middleton when she has been the salvation of the family. I was surprised, but people get jealous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"2141\"><strong data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1629\">The impact on royal relationships<\/strong><br data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1632\"\/>The comments are seen as particularly problematic because they disrespect Kate, a central figure in the British monarchy who has been a stabilizing force for the royal family in recent years. As one of the most loved members of the family, Kate\u2019s image has been crucial in maintaining public trust, especially during crises. These latest remarks have deepened the existing tensions within the royal family, and many believe they will lead to long-term consequences for Andrew\u2019s standing within the monarchy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-373181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kate-middleton-bow-1-050925-099ecb8e53534babbca38453e41b0d2f.webp.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"577\" height=\"866\"  \/>Prince William and Kate Middleton at VE Day concert on May 8, 2025 \u2013 Photo: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2583\">One of the most serious impacts of this scandal is the further strain it has placed on Andrew\u2019s relationship with his brother, Prince William. According to Lownie, these comments about Kate are one of the key reasons William has distanced himself from his uncle. This rift between the two royal men could lead to Prince William eventually expelling Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, from their long-time residence at the Royal Lodge.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2912\">Prince Andrew\u2019s past scandals, including his association with Jeffrey Epstein and various legal troubles, have already damaged his reputation. This latest controversy further diminishes his standing within the royal family and could have lasting consequences for his relationship with both his relatives and the British public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new bombshell revelation has emerged from Buckingham Palace, with Prince Andrew at the center of a new&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":354121,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[5105,7710,519,448],"class_list":{"0":"post-354120","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-royal","9":"tag-royal-families","10":"tag-royal-family","11":"tag-royals"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115049669963899433","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354120","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=354120"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354120\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/354121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=354120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=354120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=354120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}