Queen Camilla and Prince William Lead the Anti-York Faction in the Royal Family
Queen Camilla is reportedly at the forefront of a faction within the royal family that opposes the Yorks, with Prince William closely following her lead. This development has sparked significant tension within the monarchy, particularly regarding the role of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his family.
According to sources, Queen Camilla has been instrumental in encouraging her husband, King Charles, to take action against Andrew following the Epstein scandal. The Queen is said to believe that the entire York family, including Princesses Beatrice, Eugenie, and their children, should be excluded from the royal line. A source told the Mail on Sunday’s Barbara Davies: “Her attitude is that they are all a stain on the monarchy.”
These tensions have influenced how Eugenie’s pregnancy was announced last Monday. The Palace became involved in issuing a formal proclamation only after Eugenie’s cousin Zara Tindall, one of the few to have been entrusted with the news, persuaded her to write to the King. Notably, Queen Camilla’s name was missing from the congratulatory missive from Charles released by his office a week ago.
Camilla reportedly influenced push for action over Andrew scandal
The source explained that Queen Camilla initially took a back seat during the scandal out of deference to the King’s familial loyalties and health. However, as the King’s health improved, she became more active in pushing him to act. This shift came after royal author Andrew Lownie claimed in the Daily Mail that Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson had a sexual relationship with P Diddy. The disgraced rapper allegedly bragged about his sexual life with Ferguson.
Prince William remains furious at the way his uncle’s actions have cast a shadow over the monarchy he will one day inherit. According to the source, William initially wanted to keep the girls close and not let them be tainted by the sins of their father and the stupidity of both parents. However, the Epstein revelations have forced him to abandon this plan. “The way he and Kate have pointedly not publicly welcomed the baby news is a sign of how things have changed,” the source added.
The impending arrival of Eugenie’s third child has also intensified the debate about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s place in the line of succession. Calls have grown for him to be removed, with some suggesting that the entire House of York, including Beatrice, Eugenie, and their descendants, should face similar consequences.
Calls grow to remove wider York family from royal succession
Eugenie is currently 12th in line to the throne, and her unborn child will be 15th, displacing Prince Edward, who, unlike his nieces, is a working royal. In 2025, Prince Edward clocked up 313 official engagements.
Last week, a visibly pregnant Eugenie and her sister Beatrice joined pop royalty Taylor Swift and a host of A-listers at Poppy Delevingne’s 40th birthday party in London. Eugenie’s baby bump was proudly on show beneath a black dress paired with an electric purple mac, and her thrilled husband Jack Brooksbank was at her side.
Despite the problems caused by their errant parents Andrew and Fergie, Beatrice was also all smiles as she walked into the Hart pub with her spouse Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Also on the guestlist were Taylor Swift and her NFL star fiancé Travis Kelce, who had flown into the UK to celebrate Poppy’s birthday.
Princess Eugenie’s official announcement a week ago, that she is pregnant with her third child offered a rare piece of good news for her parents.
The younger daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson is 12th in the line of succession – and her unborn child will be 15th – pushing her uncle Prince Edward down to 16th. Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank’s happy news was released in an official statement sent out by Buckingham Palace – not by the private office she shares with older sister Beatrice.
King Charles also showed his personal support for his niece and her husband by adding that he is ‘delighted’ – but there was no mention of the child’s grandparents in the 52-word statement. The announcement from the monarch’s own office was shared on the official Royal Family social media feeds.
Andrew and Sarah Ferguson remain in hiding
Andrew and Fergie, who are in hiding due to the Epstein files, have seen their reputations shredded. They also dragged their daughters into the scandal in their sycophantic emails to the convicted sexual predator. Buckingham Palace officials also revealed the couple’s sons August, five, and Ernest, two, are ‘very excited’ to welcome a younger sister or brother to the family.
In a photo shared by Eugenie, Ernie, wearing a Chelsea football kit, and Augie, wearing a long-sleeved grey T-shirt, are holding a picture of a baby scan. The 36-year-old princess wrote in an accompanying caption on Instagram: “Baby Brooksbank due 2026!” followed by a series of red heart emojis and one of a baby.
A Buckingham Palace statement said: “Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer. August (aged five) and Ernest (aged two) are also very excited to have another sibling join the family. His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news.”
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