Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been using his daughters, Kate Middleton and her sister Pippa, behind the scenes to keep tabs on the goings-on within the Palace, despite being stripped of titles, reputation, and any presence near it.
An insider familiar with the situation revealed that even after Andrew’s banishment from royal life, he has turned his daughters into “informal conduits for information.” This arrangement is causing significant strain among William and Kate, who are reportedly at their wits’ end. Another source warns that Andrew’s continued connection through his daughters has “inevitably bred suspicion,” regardless of whether this was intentional.
To another insider, Kate’s frustration with the situation is intense, as she is rarely outwardly angry but privately feels intensely frustrated. William and Kate’s tensions have reportedly reached a “tipping point” due to concerns about Andrew’s continued presence through his daughters.
Furthermore, sources suggest that what was initially seen as a definitive withdrawal from royal life has now been interpreted as a carefully orchestrated re-entry by other means, with any perception of Andrew’s reappearance feeling deeply undermining for Kate.