By Katherine Tinsley
9:53am PST, Jan 29, 2026
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While attending an event in Scotland,
Prince William and Kate Middleton were accused of helping to distract people from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's sexual assault allegations.
"How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Have you been covering up for Andrew?" a man shouted from a group of bystanders.
Daily Express later reported that the crowd and the security officers quickly silenced him.
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King Charles III stripped Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his royal titles and estate due to his ties to
Jeffrey Epstein and sexual abuse allegations. However,
Prince William hasn't publicly commented on the scandal or his father's decision.
"In the whole sorry saga, William was often painted as the tough guy urging his father to put his foot down. This image of 'ruthless William' was, I'm told, wide of the mark,"
The Times reported.
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"If anything, William was deeply concerned for his uncle's mental health and how Andrew would cope after everything was taken away," the outlet continued. "Nevertheless, William realized that while Andrew had always denied any wrongdoing, he supported his father's decision to strip Andrew of his royal titles. Kate, in turn, supported her husband in the matter."
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Royal author
Robert Jobson claimed that
Prince William, King Charles III, and other royals feared Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could face further accusations.
"If The King and his advisors thought stripping his disgraced brother of titles would stem the flow of embarrassing revelations about his sordid association with… Jeffrey Epstein, they must be disappointed — and very concerned," Jobson wrote for
Daily Mail.
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"And who doubts there are more revelations to come?" Robert Jobson continued. "This is precisely what The King and those around him, including
Prince William, have been dreading."
