The royal family has been in headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, and this time, it has nothing to do with former royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Following the former Prince Andrew’s shocking arrest came the reports claiming that Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and the then-Prince Charles loaned Prince Andrew millions to pay off his Epstein accuser, Virginia Giuffre.
Prince William is reportedly feeling “frustrated” and is “not in a calm state,” as sources close to the royal say he’s feeling the pressure of the future of the monarchy in his hands. Keep reading for more information.
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Prince William's Frustrations With Royal Family
With King Charles' health declining, it's only a matter of time before Prince William becomes the new King of England, but based on the current state of affairs, it won't be a smooth transition for the 43-year-old. The former Prince Andrew has caused a mountain of issues for the future King, and insiders are reporting that William is very "frustrated."
"William is frustrated because it's still likely to be a problem on his plate when he eventually becomes King," a source spilled to Daily Mail. "I'm sure the Prince and Princess of Wales have been itching to say something publicly to distance themselves but they have to be cautious because of the police investigation. I think William and Kate are acutely aware that this is a scandal that won't be going away for a long time."
"It's a mess left by Andrew and the late Queen and, although His Majesty is very much in charge, William is frustrated," the source added.
King Charles, Queen Elizabeth Loan Prince Andrew Millions
These reports come less than a month after the arrest of the former Prince Andrew, and barely a few weeks after reports came out claiming Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and the then-Prince Charles had loaned Prince Andrew millions of dollars to pay off Virginia Giuffre, who was suing him for sexual abuse.
According to The Sun, Queen Elizabeth is said to have forked over 7M, with another 3M coming from Prince Philip's estate a year following his death. The then-Prince Charles also handed over 1.5M, all so Andrew could silence Giuffre. Nearly 12M, none of which he's paid back, according to an insider: "Andrew's not paid back a penny," the source noted.
Another source agreed, saying, "As far as anyone knows he still has not repaid a single penny of the millions he borrowed. The money from the Royal Family bought her silence but denied Virginia her day in court and the chance to openly challenge his account of what happened."
Prince William Is Not In A 'Calm State'
Just a few days after Prince Andrew's arrest, Prince William and Princess Catherine attended the BAFTAs. Prince William, who wore a velvety maroon blazer to the event, and Princess Catherine, who stunned in an off-the-shoulder pink-toned gown with a velvety maroon belt to match her husband, revealed that he hadn't yet had the chance to watch Hamnet, which took home the award for Outstanding British Film that evening.
"I need to be in quite a calm state and I am not at the moment," William told the interviewer about why he hasn't seen the film yet. "I will save it," he added, noting that his wife, Princess Catherine, had watched the film already, and it left her with "floods of tears."
