During a carriage ride Monday, Prince Charles, his son Prince William, and their respective wives - Camilla Parker Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate Middleton - were observed cracking a joke.
The heir to the throne and his son were dazzling in their velvet robes for the Order of the Garter event at Windsor Castle.
Prince Charles, Prince William Ban Prince Andrew
Their upbeat demeanor was on full display only hours after disgraced Prince Andrew, Prince Charles' brother and William's uncle, was barred from attending the ceremony. According to royal sources, the decision was taken by Prince Charles and Prince William and was left to the Queen to inform her middle son.
Royal observers and insiders are already arguing that the decision represents a power shift in the family. The insider also mentioned that following the Platinum Jubilee, it looks like Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince William, and Kate Middleton may share responsibilities in the future. During the four-day celebration, Kate, William, and their three children were front and center.
And it was the Cambridges who returned to the scene in the days that followed. Kate Middleton, 40, paid a visit to Little Village, a baby bank network, while Prince William, who turns 40 on June 21, was spotted last week selling copies of The Big Issue magazine, which benefits the homeless, New York Post reported.
Prince Andrew Could Struggle to Return Even From Public Life
Finding Freedom author Omid Scobie claims that Prince Andrew was upset and puzzled after being barred from attending the Order of the Garter Day service on Monday. The Duke of York, 62, was not seen in public during the ceremony at Windsor Castle, one of the most colourful events in the royal calendar, after the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge reportedly lobbied the Queen about his participation.
Because Prince Andrew's name appeared on the order of service, the choice was plainly made at the eleventh hour. Earlier this week, the Duke of York appeared to believe that permission had been granted for him to attend the funeral alongside senior members of the royal family.
The monarchy's unwillingness to entirely detach Prince Andrew from all elements of royal life is detrimental and reflects poorly on the family. Due to a positive COVID-19 test result, the Duke did not attend the four-day celebrations with the rest of the royal family.
The Duke of Cambridge joined forces with Prince Charles to put a stop to Andrew's plans to return to public service, according to royal analyst Katie Nicholl, in the father and son's latest show of togetherness in recent months.
Prince William, 39, informed the Queen and Prince of Wales that if his uncle, the Duke of York, were given a public position, he would withdraw from the Order of the Garter ceremony. Katie also said that Prince Charles was 'especially reluctant' to his brother attending the ceremony for fear that he would 'overshadow Camilla's big moment,' which she was 'thrilled to receive.'
She said in Vanity Fair that Prince William and Prince Charles are keen that Prince Andrew does not return to public life and wishes to ride the tide of goodwill produced by the Jubilee's success without the Duke.
The Duchess of Cambridge kept the spirits high at Windsor yesterday as she laughed with Prince Charles and William before welcoming Camilla with a bright grin. It comes as Prince William and Kate prepare to relocate to Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Estate this summer, a decision that has allegedly 'gazumped' Andrew, who has reportedly 'always had his eye on the house.'
The Cambridges, Prince of Wales, and Camilla look closer than ever in the midst of the scandal, appearing as a quartet more frequently in recent months. According to Vanity Fair, the Duchess of Cornwall had a "hidden desire" for the title of Royal Lady of the Order of the Garter.
Camilla was overjoyed to receive it since it is the highest honor the Queen can give to a female member of her family. According to a royal expert, the Prince of Wales was concerned that Prince Andrew's participation at the occasion would overshadow his wife's big moment, according to Daily Mail.
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