“In William’s mind, Andrew should have been removed from the line of succession immediately and cut out of royal life completely,” said a palace source, referring to the investigation into the disgraced duke’s alleged links with sex trafficking victims and moneymaking side hustles.
Adding to the ailing king’s stress, unforgiving William is also against a reunion between his estranged brother, Prince Harry, and their father, sources say. Charles hasn’t laid eyes on grandchildren Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 4, in years as they’re being raised in California, where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex settled after leaving palace life in 2020.
“While Charles is open to mending his relationship with Harry, William wants no part of it. And that’s likely never going to change,” another royal source said.
Jobson believes the king will continue his royal duties until the day he dies, but added: “I would say this: If he felt he could not carry out his duties because of ill health, and if he feels that his health was in any way affecting his position, then he would not necessarily look to stand down – but he would likely say, ‘I can’t continue with the treatment I’ve got and I’ll let it take its action.'”