Prince William received reality check after he failed to connect with Gen Z amid ongoing criticism around his “disgraced” uncle Andrew over his recent arrest due to his past ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
According to a new report by The Independent, the Prince of Wales appeared “out of touch” during a recent appearance on Radio 1.
While William focused solely on mental health during his radio interview, he did not address questions surrounding his uncle’s controversy.
Following the interview and the publication of the report, several social media users accused senior royals of appearing disconnected, especially William.
“Kate [Middleton] and William on vacation and Charles attending a fashion show while Prince Andrew was being interrogated is not a flex. They’re just showing the world how out of touch they are,” one critic penned on X.
Another wrote, “Prince William makes a surprise visit on radio 1. Nobody listens to that program anymore its dropped low in ratings but for only people in London. Another out of touch royalty.”
Sharing his two cents on the report, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News, “The criticism that he is doing nothing comes from the totally mistaken theory that it would be a good idea that he should be responding to events as they occur.
“This would be a fatally flawed tactic. He has put out one statement and this was followed by a further statement from the Palace on the same day,” he added.
“This also coincided with the opening day of his official visit to Saudi Arabia, which was overshadowed by the Epstein scandal.
“This crisis, especially if any video or film footage is found in containers owned by Epstein but reportedly not yet opened, could last for months, perhaps even years.”