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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Prince William Has Been "Painted as the Tough Guy," but He's Actually "Deeply Concerned" About Ex-Prince Andrew's "Mental Health"

Prince William and ex-Prince Andrew both wear black suits with white shirts and black ties while attending a royal funeral at Westminster Cathedral.

Prior to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's demotion from the Royal Family, multiple reports suggested Prince William was leading the charge against his disgraced uncle. However, a new profile of Princess Kate—in which she described her children as "feral"—has suggested that Prince William has a lot more sympathy for the former Duke of York than it may seem.

According to the Times, "In the whole sorry saga, William was often painted as the tough guy urging his father to put his foot down. This image of ruthless William was, I'm told, wide of the mark."

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