Overview

• Video from the Sept. 16 Requiem Mass for the Duchess of Kent shows Prince William covering his mouth to speak to Prince Andrew, after which Andrew stops grinning.
• Multiple outlets report that William wants Andrew and Sarah Ferguson excluded from public-facing events, with some claims that King Charles now supports keeping them away from high‑profile gatherings such as Christmas at Sandringham.
• Other insider accounts say the King remains reluctant to fully banish his brother and prefers the Yorks keep a low profile to avoid creating a family rift.
• The renewed scrutiny follows resurfaced Epstein‑related material, including an old email in which Ferguson called Jeffrey Epstein her “supreme friend,” heightening pressure over Andrew’s continued visibility.
• Analyses by lip‑readers, body‑language experts, and commentators characterize the funeral exchange as frosty, though these interpretations and broader claims rely on anonymous or unofficial sourcing and have not been confirmed by Buckingham Palace.