Prince William sees disgraced Andrew as ‘a troubled soul’ but Epstein fallout leaves ‘no coming back’: author

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Prince William is unlikely to allow Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor back into royal life, while remaining mindful of his struggles and the family’s responsibility, royal author Robert Hardman claims. Prince William reportedly views his disgraced uncle as "a very troubled soul," condemning his actions without hesitation. At the same time, he remains quietly concerned about the toll the fallout may be taking on his mental health. The claim was made by Robert Hardman, who has written a new biography on the late Queen Elizabeth II titled "Elizabeth II: In Private. In Public. The Inside Story." In it, the author said that the Prince of Wales offered condolences to the former Prince Andrew after his royal titles were stripped. "I think clearly there will be no coming back for Prince Andrew — ex-Prince Andrew — when William is king," Hardman told Fox News Digita