Prince William and Kate Middleton have been prepping for their time on the throne for some time now, but it seems the drama surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has pushed them over the top.
Amid the entire thing the couple have also been acting as shields, protectors and everything in between because “they are the power players in this moment” looking both “composed, strategic and determined”, that too with the knowledge that “the monarchy cannot afford to look hesitant or weak.”
Prince William particularly is “acutely aware” of how this looks, not just legally but also perception wise the source explained to Heatmagazine. More than anything he’s said to not want history remembering his father’s reign and “as one where the Crown flinched.”
Whats pertinent to mention about how the King in waiting wants the world to remember him, William and Kate have ‘absolutely no interest’ in appearing ‘soft’ or ‘sentimental’ about this.
In their mind, “a weak response would damage the institution far more than a tough one.” Which is precisely why William has made it clear that “under his watch, there will be no blurred lines between loyalty and accountability.”
While not everything is known about what went on behind Palace walls, the source reveals Prince William played a huge role in urging the King into action against his younger brother, especially during the Balmoral meeting that happened last summer.
According to the insider, William is said to have “laid out what he believed needed to happen.” Moreover, he was very ‘stately’ about it. “He wasn’t emotional. He was clear. He told the King that Andrew could no longer be a grey area. There had to be a line,” they also said.
Also, while its common knowledge that the King was more ‘reluctant’ at the start. But in the face of mounting public pressure after his arrest, Charles has finally accepted that he has “little choice.”
Part of his motivation also stems from the fact that the British throne is his inheritance and responsibility after King Charles passes, so it’s said he “has been clear.” Furthermore, “he’s not interested in preserving old loyalties at the expense of public trust. He believes the survival of the Crown depends on visible accountability.”
In the eyes of the source, this also feels more like a transition moment than anything else because even though Charles is King right now, William and Kate “are setting the temperature.”