New Book Reveals Why Prince William 'Loathes' Uncle Andrew and Sarah Ferguson: 'When His Father...'
A new biography, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the Yorks by Andrew Lownie, sheds fresh light on the tensions between heir apparent Prince William and one of the royal family’s most controversial couples, Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. The book traces the Yorks' childhoods and romance to marriage, divorce, and their intertwined royal roles. But one of its most striking revelations concerns William’s plans for them when he is King.
According to excerpts seen by the Mirror, William wished Andrew and Ferguson removed from Royal Lodge and not simply over its size or upkeep. A source quoted in the book claims William 'loathes Sarah' and believes Andrew has let the 30-room property in Windsor Great Park fall into disrepair. Andrew has lived there since 2004 — with Ferguson moving in four years later — under a 75-year lease he signed in 2003 that required him to fund renovations. The source in the book adds, He [William] ...can’t wait for the day when his father throws them both out. If Charles doesn’t, I guarantee you the first thing William does when he eventually becomes king is to get them evicted.”
The biography also suggests William’s stance is fueled by a long-standing grudge. Royal commentator Richard Kay wrote in the Daily Mail last year that William has never forgiven Andrew for being unwelcoming to Kate Middleton when they first began dating. He reportedly feels King Charles has been too lenient with his brother since Andrew stepped back from royal duties.
The rift between the uncle and nephew has been visible for years. William was said to have played a key role in Andrew’s removal from public life following his disastrous 2019 Newsnight interview about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And earlier this year, while Andrew attended the family’s Easter Sunday service at Windsor, William, Middleton, and their children stayed away, extending their holiday in Norfolk, the Royal Insider reported.
While Charles has largely set the issue aside, speculation is growing that William, when he becomes king, could take a far tougher approach, even considering the removal of Andrew’s titles. Though the process is complicated, it is legally possible. Parliament could legislate to revoke them, the monarch could issue new Letters Patent to redefine who can be called Prince or Princess, and a government-backed bill could strip a dukedom entirely. Royal biographer Christopher Wilson believes this is a real possibility, saying William “has hard-nosed ideas about how the royal family needs to appear in the frenzied social media world we now inhabit... he will be ruthless.”
As for Lownie's book, it is due for release on August 14 and is being closely watched by royal observers for its explosive claims.