Overview

• German outlets DerWesten and Promiflash, citing Radar Online and Bild, report that Prince William intends to tighten control of the monarchy and take firmer action regarding Prince Andrew.
• Possible steps described by these reports include using parliamentary means to strip titles, orders and honors, potentially including the Duke of York title, and removing Andrew from Royal Lodge.
• Sources quoted in the coverage portray William as ready to act publicly to protect the Crown’s reputation, in contrast to King Charles’s preference for handling family matters privately.
• The outlets say concrete decisions could come only once William is king, and there has been no official announcement or parliamentary move so far.
• The reporting ties renewed pressure to Andrew Lownie’s new book and revisits Andrew’s longstanding reputational damage linked to the Epstein affair and his 2019 BBC interview.