Future monarch reportedly wants disgraced duke to ‘vanish from public view’ as royal experts claim relationship is ‘beyond bleak’

If there is one person Prince Andrew should be worried about, it is his nephew, the future king.

Royal experts told Fox News Digital that when Prince William takes over the throne one day, he reportedly will swiftly address “the Andrew problem” that has plagued the British royal family.

“Prince William has long had a strained and distant relationship with Andrew,” British royal expert Hilary Fordwich claimed to Fox News Digital, noting that the Prince of Wales holds “a grudge against his disgraced uncle.”

“Andrew’s future within the royal family is beyond bleak, since Prince William is firmly opposed to any public rehabilitation with no foreseeable path back,” Fordwich claimed. “He wants Andrew to vanish from public view.”

Fordwich’s claims came shortly after longtime BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told Closer Weekly that the father of three is not interested in wasting time on the Duke of York following his sex scandal.

Prince William, Prince of Wales, attends the service for the Order of The Bath at Westminster Abbey on May 16, 2025 in London. (Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)

“William has been a strong voice in managing ‘the Andrew problem’ — he is adamant that there is no way back for his uncle,” Bond told the outlet.

Prince William, left, became the Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne upon the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. England’s longest-reigning monarch died in 2022 at age 96. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Fox News Digital has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.

Andrew, once second-in-line to the throne, has been a constant source of tabloid fodder. It is said that the 65-year-old permanently damaged his reputation after he gave a disastrous interview to the BBC in 2019, which forced him to give up all royal duties.

Andrew gave the interview to address concerns about his ties to the late American financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. His televised tell-all backfired when he failed to explain his continued contact with Epstein or show sympathy for his victims.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has been attempting to keep his head down following his royal exit in 2019. (Steve Parsons/Getty Images)

“William’s strong stance on ‘the Andrew problem’ is consistent, unwavering and his influence has been decisive in ensuring Andrew remains sidelined,” said Fordwich. “He is driven by his desire… to protect the monarchy’s reputation, doing all he can to safeguard its future.”

Royal experts claimed to Fox News Digital that Prince William, left, holds a grudge against his uncle, the Duke of York. (Arthur Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

“[William is] very in touch with the public,” Fordwich shared. “Every public opinion poll has Andrew at the bottom, reinforcing Prince William’s stance. Once king, no doubt, Prince William will ensure Andrew is completely excluded from royal life, as well as all public appearances.”

Bond noted to Closer Weekly that keeping the monarchy relevant is “extremely important” to William, guaranteeing that there will never be a place for Andrew.