{"id":339668,"date":"2026-03-20T19:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T19:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/339668\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T19:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T19:58:13","slug":"prince-william-makes-startling-u-turn-over-these-two-royals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/339668\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William Makes \u2018Startling U-Turn\u2019 Over These Two Royals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince William;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Prince William&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Prince William<\/a> has made no secret of his plans to overhaul the monarchy when he becomes King. He reportedly had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/prince-william-makes-very-firm-154843641.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:a big hand;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;a big hand&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a big hand<\/a> in removing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/tag\/prince-andrew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s<\/a> titles last year. And allegedly played a part in banning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/tag\/princess-beatrice\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Beatrice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Princess Beatrice&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Princess Beatrice<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/tag\/princess-eugenie\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Eugenie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Princess Eugenie&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Princess Eugenie<\/a> from Royal Ascot this summer. Now, the once-close bond he had with his cousins seems to be lost forever.<\/p>\n<p>How does Prince William feel about Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie?<img alt=\"Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice with Andrew \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/aafff9b4d258245ac692ddf5049effe4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: Alan Crowhurst for The Patron\u2019s Lunch via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To recap, the former Prince Andrew was recently stripped of his titles and kicked out of his Royal Lodge mansion. He was later arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office due to his mention in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jeffrey Epstein;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jeffrey Epstein&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> files. While he has always denied any wrongdoing, the impact of the scandal on both himself and his daughters has been clear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Prince of Wales, in particular, is keen for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/prince-william-may-cut-off-112315596.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the York sisters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the York sisters&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the York sisters<\/a> to take a step back. This is a shocking turn of events, given that they have previously held pretty high-profile roles in the firm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWilliam used to see Beatrice and Eugenie as possible allies in the future. [They were] dependable relatives who could quietly support the monarchy if needed,\u201d a source told <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/prince-william-startling-u-turn-over-princesses-beatrice-eugenie-revealed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OK!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;OK!&quot;}\" class=\"link \">OK!<\/a> magazine. \u201cBut the atmosphere has changed dramatically, and William really has done a startling U-turn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAfter everything that has happened around Beatrice and Eugenie\u2019s parents, he is far more cautious about who represents the royal family publicly,\u201d the insider went on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for why William is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/prince-william-thinks-bringing-sussexes-122105153.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:taking such a hard stance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;taking such a hard stance&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">taking such a hard stance<\/a>? \u201c[He\u2019s] seen firsthand how quickly scandals can spiral and dominate the narrative around the monarchy,\u201d the source suggested.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAs a result, William has become extremely alert to anything that could even hint at reputational risk,\u201d they continued. \u201cEven distant associations with ongoing scandals now raise serious questions in his mind about whether someone should be placed in a visible role representing the crown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TELL US \u2013\u00a0SHOULD PRINCESSES BEATRICE AND EUGENIE TAKE A STEP BACK OVER THE SCANDAL?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/03\/20\/prince-william-u-turn-two-royals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince William Makes \u2018Startling U-Turn\u2019 Over These Two Royals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Prince William Makes \u2018Startling U-Turn\u2019 Over These Two Royals&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Prince William Makes \u2018Startling U-Turn\u2019 Over These Two Royals<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Reality Tea;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Reality Tea&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Reality Tea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prince William has made no secret of his plans to overhaul the monarchy when he becomes King. 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