Prince Andrew\u2019s disgrace has become a brutal warning for William and Kate in raising their kids. MEGA<\/p>\n
Prince Andrew<\/a>‘s disgraced past is being used as a cautionary tale for Prince William<\/a> and Kate Middleton<\/a>, with royal experts telling RadarOnline.com<\/a> it is making the couple tread “extremely carefully” about how they raise their ultra-privileged three children.<\/p>\n William and Kate, both 43, are parents to Prince George<\/a>, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis<\/a>, 7. George is expected to inherit the throne one day, but royal commentators say the real challenge will be ensuring his younger siblings do not feel sidelined or grow embittered in the role of the so-called “spare” \u2013 a dynamic that has caused long-term damage in the House of Windsor.<\/p>\n The Challenge of Raising a Future King and His Siblings A source close to the family said: “Prince Harry<\/a> and especially Prince Andrew highlight what happens when things go wrong after being spoilt as children. Andrew developed entitlement, Harry grew resentful \u2013 and both paths have damaged the institution. That is the clear warning for William and Kate as they bring up their children.”<\/p>\n Another insider added: “They know the risks all too well. Their priority is to ensure George isn’t singled out while Charlotte and Louis feel overlooked. It’s a fine line to walk \u2013 and history proves how damaging it can be if it tips the wrong way.”<\/p>\n Andrew’s Scandal and Harry’s Resentment Andrew, 65, has been forced to step back from public life<\/a> after his catastrophic 2019 Newsnight interview<\/a> about his ties to convicted s– offender Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>. His attempted defense \u2013 insisting he could not sweat and had been at a Pizza Express on the night of an alleged assault \u2013 sparked ridicule and ultimately forced him into near exile.<\/p>\n Andrew’s position was further weakened by disputes over his residence at Royal Lodge and questions over his associations abroad.<\/p>\n Harry, 41, and his wife Meghan Markle<\/a>, 44, left their roles as senior royals in 2020 and relocated to California. Since then, Harry has released his memoir Spare and taken part in an Oprah Winfrey interview<\/a> that alleged racism and mistreatment inside the monarchy. <\/p>\n His public criticism of the institution has created a rift that shows little sign of healing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n A Stark Lesson for William and Kate Royal commentator Richard Eden said the warning signs for William and Kate are stark.<\/p>\n He explained: “I think Andrew and Harry should both stand as a warning to Prince William and Catherine that how you treat that ‘spare’ is very difficult. We’ve seen in both cases I would say they’ve grown up with the wrong attitudes, with that bitterness, resentment from Harry, then in Andrew’s case that sort of weird entitlement. <\/p>\n From everything we’ve heard, William and Catherine are making real efforts to avoid that but it is hard in that sense when winner takes all type of thing.”<\/p>\n Prince Edward as a Positive ExampleWilliam and Kate are said to be raising their children with Andrew\u2019s mistakes in mind. MEGA<\/p>\n
Prince Harry and Prince Andrew are seen as cautionary tales for the monarchy. MEGA<\/p>\n
Palace aides said the Waleses are determined to avoid \u2018another Andrew or Harry.\u2019 MEGA<\/p>\n
Commentators said Prince Edward shows how a lower-profile royal can thrive. MEGA<\/p>\n