{"id":524244,"date":"2025-10-24T08:12:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/524244\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T08:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:12:15","slug":"prince-william-and-prince-andrew-have-awkward-exchange-in-resurfaced-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/524244\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William and Prince Andrew Have Awkward Exchange in Resurfaced Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Almost one month exactly before Prince Andrew relinquished his prestigious Duke of York title on October 17, he had a deeply awkward exchange with his nephew Prince William.<\/li>\n<li>The two men both attended Katharine, the Duchess of Kent\u2019s funeral on September 16, with Andrew freely engaging in conversation with a stone-faced William, as captured on video.<\/li>\n<li>William is said to have been involved in the decision for Andrew to surrender his title, and reportedly plans to take an even tougher stance on his uncle once he is king.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> It was an awkward moment when it happened last month, but in light of all that has happened since, a resurfaced exchange between <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/prince-william-wont-be-pushed-around-11759097\" link-destination-recommendation=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince William<\/a> and his uncle <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/prince-william-plans-for-prince-andrew-11832680\" link-destination-recommendation=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince Andrew<\/a> is even more cringeworthy now.\n<\/p>\n<p> Prince Andrew and Prince William.<\/p>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Both men attended the September 16 funeral of Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral. As the Prince of Wales and the former Duke of York stood outside on the steps of the Cathedral, Andrew can be seen <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/chrisshipitv\/status\/1968210230615114027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1968210230615114027%7Ctwgr%5Ef6fe6fc9551a54103e8e204efcba878fb3ff30d8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeople.com%2Fembed%3Furl%3Dhttps3A2F2Fx.com2Fchrisshipitv2Fstatus2F1968210230615114027id%3Dmntl-sc-block_10-0-iframeoptions%3De303DdocId%3D11833808\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow\">trying to engage in conversation with William<\/a>. Smiling and laughing, Andrew looks animated\u2014while the future king kept a straight face and never said anything in return to his uncle, only slightly nodding. Later in the painfully awkward clip, William appears happy to engage in conversation with a man who appears to be Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, the husband of William\u2019s aunt <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/princess-anne-almost-broke-royal-protocol-state-banquet-8756850\" link-destination-recommendation=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Princess Anne<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Many royals were in attendance at the funeral, including <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/king-charles-rugby-team-hug-8711449\" link-destination-recommendation=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">King Charles<\/a>, <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/kate-middleton-monochrome-blue-suit-8410895\" link-destination-recommendation=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kate Middleton<\/a>, and <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/sarah-ferguson-changes-social-media-handle-drops-title-11833951\" link-destination-recommendation=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarah Ferguson<\/a>, Andrew\u2019s ex-wife. Both Andrew and Ferguson lost their respective Duke and Duchess of York titles just over one month later on October 17 as accusations continue to pile up regarding both of their connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The awkward video on the steps of Westminster Cathedral was but a glimpse of what was to come.\n<\/p>\n<p> Prince Andrew and Prince William on September 16, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Per <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-william-prince-andrew-awkward-exchange-funeral-resurfaces-amid-titles-drama-11833808\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">People<\/a>, a palace source said that William and his father the King were in lockstep as far as the decision for Andrew to no longer use his prestigious Duke of York title, which he received as a wedding gift from his mother, <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/queen-elizabeth-hated-tourists-smartphones-8727408\" link-destination-recommendation=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queen Elizabeth<\/a>, 39 years ago. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/royal-family\/article\/prince-andrew-william-king-qww8rv5vs\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Sunday Times<\/a>, unlike Charles, William is not satisfied with Andrew merely surrendering his titles and, when William takes the throne someday, he reportedly plans to go a step further, banning his uncle from all aspects of royal life\u2014from his coronation to private family Christmas gatherings at Sandringham.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Ferguson will also be banned from royal life, but their daughters, <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/princess-beatrice-edoardo-mapelli-mozzi-three-kids-euro-2025-parade-11780961\" link-destination-recommendation=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Princess Beatrice<\/a> and <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/princess-eugenie-balancing-act-prince-harry-royal-family-8731461\" link-destination-recommendation=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Princess Eugenie<\/a>\u2014William\u2019s cousins\u2014will still be welcome.\n<\/p>\n<p> Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince Andrew at the Duchess of Kent&#8217;s funeral.<\/p>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cGradually, since the Queen\u2019s death, it has dawned on Andrew that he might really be booted out of the royal fold altogether,\u201d royal biographer Christopher Andersen told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/why-prince-andrew-prioritizes-royal-comforts-despite-title-loss-excl\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Us Weekly<\/a>. \u201cHis titles, his privilege, his status all mattered to him. But that has all been peeled away over the last few years, and now he\u2019s just hanging on by his fingertips.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Of the 30-room mansion he lives in with Ferguson, Andersen continued, \u201cWhat matters most to Prince Andrew these days are all the perks\u2014being able to hold on to Royal Lodge, his palatial home on the grounds of Windsor, maintaining a private staff, and a cushy lifestyle. His reputation may be in tatters, but I think he\u2019s reached the stage where it\u2019s the creature comforts that matter to him most.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p> Prince William, Prince Andrew, and Kate Middleton.<\/p>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cPrince Andrew was Queen Elizabeth\u2019s favorite child, and he could get away with pretty much anything when she was alive,\u201d he added. \u201cHe grew used to that. Andrew has a definite arrogant streak, so instinctively he puts up a fight whenever he\u2019s called on the carpet by his big brother. But as the scandals keep piling up, he is increasingly resigned to the fact that he has dug a hole for himself he can\u2019t climb out of.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Almost one month exactly before Prince Andrew relinquished his prestigious Duke of York title on October 17, he&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":524245,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7714,7713,533,2832,532,2831,7710,519,7711,7712],"class_list":{"0":"post-524244","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-catherine","10":"tag-catherine-middleton","11":"tag-kate-middleton","12":"tag-prince-of-wales","13":"tag-prince-william","14":"tag-princess-of-wales","15":"tag-royal-families","16":"tag-royal-family","17":"tag-uk-royal-family","18":"tag-william"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115428140272929621","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/524244","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=524244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/524244\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/524245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=524244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=524244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=524244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}