LONDON – Prince William’s embarrassment at standing next to Prince Andrew may have led to the future King warning his uncle to stop laughing outside the Duchess of Kent’s funeral, it was claimed yesterday.
The Prince of Wales covered his mouth and appeared to say something out of the corner of his mouth to the Duke of York who abruptly stopped grinning at his nephew.
It came amid claims Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have already been told they are not welcome at the Royal Family’s Christmas celebrations amid a fresh scandal involving paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
William appeared to be warning Andrew his laughter at such a solemn occasion was ‘not a good look’, a source has claimed, adding he hid his lips to avoid anyone but Andrew knowing what he said.
In the extraordinary exchange, William looks deeply uncomfortable and appears to shut down any chat with Andrew, who licks his lips and looks awkward.
A royal insider told the Mail: ‘‘William is deliberately speaking behind his hand so you can’t see what he is saying. William was clearly aware that the cameras were on them and felt uncomfortable.’’
The source added: ‘‘He (William) is pretty media savvy and would have known it might not be a good look (by Andrew) and also did not want to be seen chatting to his uncle.’’
It’s understood King Charles (76), wants to keep the Duke and Duchess of York, both 65, at arm’s length after the Mail on Sunday exposed how Fergie wrote to Epstein to apologise for publicly disowning the vile billionaire.
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